LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at University of Birmingham

Develop your knowledge of how the legal justice system responds to people who don’t comply with the law. Become an expert in the criminal justice process, while debating the purposes of legal punishment. Enhance your understanding of criminal law, from philosophical theories to how justice is applied in the real world.

Department: Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students choose one module from the list of optional Criminal Law and Criminal Justice modules that has typically included:. Modules include Dissertation on a Legal Topic, Introduction to Legal Research, Law, Society and Governance, International and European Legal Responses to Terrorism, Criminal Law Reform Now, Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice, Socio-Legal Theory.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in Law at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to present a strong argument, research and analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently.

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