LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

Our MA/LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice is grounded within legal, criminological, policy and humanities perspectives to offer you a unique opportunity for advanced study of criminal law and criminal justice. On successful completion of this course, you can decide whether you would like to receive an MA or an LLM so that your chosen award is based on your own needs, career path and area of specialism.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option | Intake: October 2027 | January 2028 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules on this course will provide you with: an introduction to theoretical perspectives on the relationship between criminal law and criminal justice deep insights into cutting-edge debates and a range of contemporary issues in criminal law and criminal justice advanced knowledge of modern criminal law. You will also have the chance to choose option modules from a diverse list spanning law, criminology, social policy and the humanities, so you can tailor your studies to your interests and future career goals. Compulsory modules include Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice, Criminal Law Theory and History.

Career pathways

You will find criminal law and criminal justice graduates in the following kinds of roles and fields: legal practitioners, local government or civil service roles, education, research and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. International students: Please note, if you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa. English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,750 a year (2027/28). Part-time home students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

International applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2027/28). Part-time international students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

Intake: October 2027 | January 2028

Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Tw

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/postgraduate/applications

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