LLM Criminal Law & Criminal Justice

The Criminal Law and Criminal Justice LLM course offered by the University of Birmingham is an internationally recognised qualification catering to people who wish to pursue a career in the legal sector. This course enables you to develop a full understanding of criminal law and various aspects of the criminal justice system, incorporating a critical analysis of key issues in the field of criminal law and criminal justice.Course Content: The course content covers theories, principles, institutions of criminal law and the criminal justice system. The modules deliver a robust understanding of key areas such as policing, victims of crime, courts and practitioners, sentencing and use of the penitentiary system. Students also gain an understanding of international criminal law, and explore the social and political contexts of criminal law and penal policy.Key Modules: The key modules include comparative criminal justice, global crime problems, sentencing and penal policy, victims and criminal justice, critical introduction to prison, international responses to war crimes and genocide, international criminal law and justice, and placement observation.Future Careers: The course equips students with skills and qualifications to excel in any legal career. The graduates of this law degree can work as lawyers, lecturers, policy officers, researchers and more in a variety of settings. Career services at the university offer guidance to students, providing full support in the decision-making processes.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.