Overview

Our LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice programme from University of Birmingham provides a holistic analysis of the criminal process through an analysis of the law, its philosophical underpinnings and its operation in practice.

This programme is ideal for those looking to attain a broad overview of criminal justice processes, or those wishing to gain in-depth understanding of criminal law and criminal justice, you can specialise in particular aspects as diverse as conceptualising theories, policing, health aspects of criminal justice or indeed international aspects of law enforcement co-operation.

The modules on this LLM will allow you to study the five separate objectives used in enforcement of Criminal Law: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and restitution taught. All of these are subjects of great debate and controversy across all jurisdictions and students benefit from debating these informed by and in exchange with our broad range of experts.

Career

Our graduates move onto a diverse range of careers, with many going on to work in top law schools and law firms. Some examples of where our recent graduates have gone on to work include: Linklaters LLP, 5 Pump Court Chambers, Bar Pro Bono Unit and Squire Patton Boggs. A number of our postgraduate students go directly from Birmingham to complete the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Professional Training Course.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Rights and Criminal Justice

International and European Legal Responses to Terrorism

Issues in Criminal Law and Justice

Issues in International Criminal Law and Justice

Socio-Legal Theory

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Master of Laws (LLM) Criminal Justice View 657 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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76

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a good Honours degree in law, or a degree in another discipline augmented with a pass in the Common Professional Examination.
Academic requirements: we accept a range of qualifications from different countries use our handy guide below to see what qualifications we accept from your country.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21960 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21960 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10170 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10170 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time fees:

UK: £5,085 part-time

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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