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Criminal Justice LLM

UK

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What will I learn?

The LLM in Criminal Justice at the University of Aberdeen is focused on critical and comparative thinking around criminal procedures and systems. Our programme will help you develop a clearer and better understanding of criminal justice systems and how criminal law is implemented in today’s society around the world. You will learn about crucial elements, criminal law, evidence, and the causes of crime, enabling you to work in a multitude of countries around the world. You will have the opportunity to study courses such as Criminal Evidence and Proof, Issues in Criminal Justice, Criminological Theories and International Criminal Law. The Criminal Justice programme was designed with the assistance of external contacts as well as the expertise of our internal staff at the University. The combined input from our staff and Criminal Justice experts, will enable you to gain unique insights into criminal justice systems around the world. Advance your understanding of the dynamics of this fascinating area of law and improve your employability prospects in the field with our carefully coordinated programme, which aligns with the competencies required for today’s international job market. The University of Aberdeen prides itself on attracting world-class teaching staff with international experience and knowledge in their specialist subjects. You will have access to first rate teaching from globally respected staff, such as Programme Director Professor Pete Duff, who specialises in criminal justice, evidence and procedure. He has worked at the Centre for Criminological Research at the University of Oxford, the City University of Hong Kong, the University of the South Pacific, and Chiang Mai University in Thailand.

Many international students have gone on to work directly in the law profession back in their home countries. Others have even been funded by the UN have gone on to work all over the world, especially in the area of human rights.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£23,800.00 (US$ 30,850) per year
The mentioned fee is for Sep 2024.

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Aberdeen

Directorate of External Relations,

King's College,

Aberdeen,

Aberdeen, City Of,

AB24 3FX, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have normally a 2:1 honours degree in Law (or another related discipline) or equivalent. Students should have IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking – 6.0; Writing - 6.0. TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21.

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

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • University of Aberdeen International Study Centre
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About University of Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen ranks in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023).

  • Excellent graduate outcomes and employment prospects
  • Fifth oldest university in the UK
  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Olympic-standard Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatic Centre

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