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PostgraduateLLM

Criminal Justice and Human Rights

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£23,000Per Year (Intl)
£11,900Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Aberdeen, the LLM Criminal Justice and Human Rights provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in law. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Combine the key specialist topics of criminal justice with some of today’s most powerful human rights issues, studying cases from around the world in a variety of contexts. With our carefully designed LLM, you’ll have the opportunity to further your understanding of how the two topics impact each other whilst expanding your employability prospects. One of the biggest changes in recent times has been the increasing global demand for criminal justice systems to comply with human rights. International tuition fees are £23,000 per year, home/UK fees are £11,900 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

International Criminal Law
Human Rights and Criminal Justice Systems
Evidence and Proof in Criminal Proceedings
Criminological Theory and Practice
War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
Trafficking
Organised Crime and Human Rights
The Use of Force in International Law
Research Methods and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.5665.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,000

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£23,000

Home Student Fee

£11,900

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Aberdeen

About University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen offers Criminal Justice and Human Rights as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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