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Criminal Justice and Criminal Law LLM

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

Develop a sophisticated knowledge of current issues in criminal justice and criminal law in the UK and across the world.

This course combines cutting-edge compulsory modules with a wide range of optional modules that allow you to tailor your degree to your own personal interests.

Throughout the course we’ll encourage you to:

  • explore the complex and dynamic nature of the criminal justice process
  • examine critical issues and principles in criminal law
  • develop legal research skills

Career opportunities

From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career.

This course is particularly suited to those who wish to pursue a career in public service, the private sector, the voluntary sector, or any other arena where success is built upon higher-level skills and advanced knowledge of criminal justice, criminology and criminal law issues.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in the UK and overseas in law firms, charities, higher education and beyond. Many also have gone on to study a PhD and work in academia.

Other alumni hold senior positions in criminal justice organisations including police and probation services, the prison service, and youth justice services, as well as in the private and voluntary sector, both in the UK and abroad. Some graduates have been awarded promotions following successful completion of the course.

Careers support

The School of Law offers career and personal development support through the School’s dedicated Employability Officers. You can book one-to-one appointments with our Employability Officers throughout the year to discuss your career aspirations and get advice on how to make the most of your time at Leeds.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£26,500.00 (US$ 33,373) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

28 June 2024

Start date

30 September 2024

Venue

University of Leeds

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

LS2 9JT, England

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in law, criminal justice, criminology or a related discipline. IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 88 overall with no less than 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds enjoys a high student satisfaction rate – 3rd in the UK (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, 2018).

  • In the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2021
  • #15 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
  • One of the largest single-site campuses in the UK
  • Diverse campus with over 12,000 international students

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