LLM Criminal Justice in London United Kingdom | Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 31,500
(c. USD41,982.57)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Criminal Justice LLM program offers comprehensive comparative insights into worldwide criminal justice frameworks and national legal systems, examining their cross-border and regional dynamics. Explore diverse criminal justice models (such as civil versus common law systems or international criminal law) while analyzing the obstacles encountered by law enforcement, judicial officials, victims, and policy makers in an interconnected world. Engage with the Criminal Justice Centre (CJC), a hub for scholarly inquiry and education across all criminal justice domains. This LLM can serve as a foundation for advanced research in criminal law, with additional options like our MRes in Criminal Law. The CJC delivers expert guidance and professional development to legal practitioners, government bodies, and judicial systems, alongside hosting numerous seminars, lectures, and conferences. Your peers will represent over 80 nations alongside UK students, bringing diverse legal backgrounds and professional perspectives to classroom discussions. Program Focus The curriculum addresses numerous criminal law and justice dimensions, covering terrorism, human rights, migration, cybercrime, corporate misconduct, financial crimes, and mental health legislation. You'll examine legal frameworks across jurisdictions and their global implementation. Evaluation Methods Assessment combines examinations and coursework, with detailed guidelines provided in your induction materials. The dissertation component involves independent legal research under faculty supervision. Career Prospects Our graduates achieve exceptional employment rates within six months. Dedicated career advisors host recruitment events and facilitate internships with UK and international law firms. Queen Mary alumni join a global network spanning 100+ countries, gaining access to specialized benefits and professional connections.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Degree requirements – You need a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content. Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify. Other routes - Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study. IELTS Academic minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, TOEFL iBT minimum score 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking, PTE Academic minimum score 76 overall with 71 in Writing, and 65 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

Tuition GBP 31,500

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