LLM Criminal Justice and Human Rights

The LLM Criminal Justice and Human Rights at the University of Aberdeen is a one year full-time or two years part-time course aimed at helping students understand key criminal justice principles in conjunction with a range of human rights issues, from a comparative perspective. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach and provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how the areas of criminal justice and human rights intersect through law, theory, policy, and practice.Course Content: The course is designed to grant an in-depth understanding of criminal justice systems and human rights frameworks, theory, and policy. Students set out to examine how these fields impact individuals and influence policy on a national and international scale. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach and is taught from the perspective of the laws of Scotland, UK law, European law, and International law. Key Modules: The course covers a range of key modules such as: Criminal Justice and Penal Process, The Politics of Human Rights, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Human Rights and Criminal Justice, and European Convention on Human Rights Law. Accreditations: The programme is offered by the School of Law at the University of Aberdeen, one of the oldest universities in the UK.Future Careers: Graduates of this course typically progress into professional roles in a range of fields including law firms, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, government departments and law enforcement agencies. This diverse range of potential paths makes this degree an excellent choice for students aspiring for a career in law, policy-making, academia, and related sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.