Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Course Overview

The LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about upholding justice and legal frameworks. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. A cutting-edge and intellectually demanding programme, the LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice will equip you with an advanced knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning criminal law and criminal justice and how they operate in practice. The programme covers the following core areas: - current issues in criminal law and criminal justice - fundamental principles of substantive and procedural criminal law - criminalisation - international, transnational, and European criminal law - sexual offending - global crime and insecurity - sentencing and ... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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