Overview

The advantage of such a program is that credit towards degrees in these career-related disciplines can be earned simultaneously if admissions and curricula are carefully structured. Many reputable institutions elsewhere, such as Yale, Duke, Syracuse, Tulane, and Cincinnati, have such programs. None of them, however, is close to Memphis, so adding the program provides a competitive advantage in the Mid-South.

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Requirements for the Political Science and Law MA/JD program offered at University of Memphis are below. Basically, students may begin the M.A. in Political Science and then, pending separate admission, attend Law School where they may apply 16 credit hours (see below) to finish the M.A. Alternatively, they may first begin Law School and, pending separate admission, follow with the M.A. degree and similarly apply 16 hours of Law School credit to the M.A.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Statistics
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Scope and Methods of Political Science Research
Political Theory

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Legal Studies Political Science View 87 other Masters in Criminal Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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General requirements

Admission to the dual program will require separate admission to each program. However, for applications to the joint program, the Political Science Department will accept LSAT scores in lieu of the GRE. Students are admitted into each program separately; completion of one degree is not contingent upon completion of both.

Significant weight is given to the following factors in determining admissions to the MA program:

An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university.
GRE or LSAT scores.
Letters of recommendation from two persons (at least one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic background or experience, specifying in detail the applicant’s capabilities for graduate study.
A statement of approximately 1000 words indicating the applicant’s present interests and career goals, including why the applicant wants the MA degree.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

20340 USD / year

≈ 20340 USD / year
Out-of-State

20340 USD / year

≈ 20340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20340 USD / year

≈ 20340 USD / year

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

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

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