LLM Law Criminal Justice

at Northumbria University

You will study alongside a diverse cohort of LLM Law framework students, and have the flexibility to choose modules which inspire you and support your career aspirations.

In semester one you will study one general module (Introduction to Legal Research) as well as Youth Justice and Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. In semester two, you will study Theories of Punishment, Transnational Criminal Law and Comparative Law of Evidence. You will also complete a dissertation.

All specialist modules will be led by academics with an international reputation for research in Criminal Justice. You will learn through lectures, seminars and group work, all supported by advanced TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning).

You will have access to our e-Learning platform Blackboard, where you can re-watch all Panopto-recorded lectures and read workshop presentation slides at your own pace. Your assessment throughout will be coursework-based, with no exams.

Please note that to graduate with your specialist bracketed award you must undertake at least six taught modules within that specialism, and base your final research project (dissertation) on a topic in that area.

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

Year one

• GD7000 -Academic Language Skills for PG Law Students (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
• LW7088 -Research for Advanced Legal Studies (Core,20 Credits)
• LW7089 -Legal Research Project (LLM Framework) (Core,60 Credits)
• LW7126 -Youth Justice (Core,20 Credits)
• LW7127 -Criminal Justice and Forensic Science (Core,20 Credits)
• LW7128 -Comparative Law of Evidence (Core,20 Credits)
• LW7129 -Transnational Criminal Law (Core,20 Credits)
• LW7130 -Theories of Punishment (Core,20 Credits)

Entry Requirements 2022/23

Standard Entry

Applicants should normally have:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in either law, a relevant social science based discipline, or a relevant non-law degree. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable work experience will also be considered.

International qualifications:

If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. 

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Fees and Funding 2022/23 Entry

Full UK Fee: £9,075

Full EU Fee: £16,500

Full International Fee: £16,500

You will graduate from this course with independence of thought, boundless curiosity and a talent for collaboration – traits valued by every employer.

If you already have a qualifying UK law degree, this course will help you to enhance your CV with a specialism so that you stand out when competing for training contracts or pupillages.

An LLM (Criminal Justice) will provide students with a thorough structural analysis of the essential aspects of the criminal justice system. Analytical skills and understanding of the complexity of criminal justice will be crucial across a range of different career paths, particularly the fact-finding skills and understanding of the various issues around forensic sciences in the context of criminal justice.

This LLM Criminal Justice course is an excellent specialism for;

• Existing barristers, solicitors and forensic practitioners
• The fields of rehabilitation
• the police service
• private investigation across the public, private and volunteer sectors
• PhD study

Studying a branch specialism in a cutting-edge area of law will provide you with the currency of academic knowledge and skills that employers and businesses crave. You will be taught by world leading experts, you will be engaging with the latest thinking and you will be developing the Northumbria graduate attributes that will give you a significant advantage in your chosen field.

If you are joining us from another legal jurisdiction you will be able to apply your specialist skills and knowledge in your home country, contributing to local priorities for growth in relevant areas. For students from countries that follow the Bologna Process and require two year of postgraduate study, it will be possible to study the LLM framework twice,choosing a different specialism each time. You will qualify for an alumni discount on the second year.