Overview

The specialist Master of Laws programme from City St George's, University of London is the first postgraduate degree in the UK to be dedicated exclusively to the critical study of criminal litigation. You will benefit from a unique qualification.

Quick Facts:

You will learn about fundamental principles upon which the criminal justice system is based by positioning them in a comparative context.
We have designed the degree to allow you to examine crucial areas of criminal litigation in far greater depth than usually possible, either at undergraduate level or during a professional training course.
This specialist Criminal Litigation LLM can significantly advance your career in a related field.
With new knowledge and skills you may progress towards your target area of practice, return to your initial practice or seek a new direction.

Our aim is for you to be well positioned for legal and non-legal careers. You could work:

in private practice

in-house at a law firm

in policy and government

in non-governmental organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advocacy: Trial Stories
Copyrights and Patents
Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Law and Human Rights
Creative Industries and IP Law
Gender, Sexuality and Law
International Criminal Law: Crimes and Institutions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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More details

Most postgraduate courses don't have a fixed application deadline and admissions operate on a rolling basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Master of Laws (LLM) Criminology View 68 other Masters in Criminal Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

We are interested in receiving applications from individuals with at least an upper second-class honours undergraduate degree in law (roughly equivalent to a B or B+) from a recognised international institution. Applicants with a good undergraduate degree in another subject will also be considered.

When you apply you will be expected to submit the following:

One application form
A short personal statement (c800-1200 words) outlining why you are applying for this programme
A copy of your degree transcript: We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your institution. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript.
Please note: At least one academic reference is required in order for us to assess your application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23110 GBP / year

≈ 23110 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15680 GBP / year

≈ 15680 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year

Home/UK: £7,840
International: £11,555

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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