StudyQA — Master: Criminal Justice — Queen Mary University of London

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The LLM in Criminal Justice programme will allow you to gain an in depth knowledge of criminal justice systems at international, supranational and domestic levels. The programme aims to foster an understanding of the challenges criminal justice is facing at national, EU and international levels and in a comparative context; and to provide a potential route to post-graduate research in the area of criminal justice.

You will be taught by internationally recognised experts in the field of criminal justice, drawing on their research strengths and extensive knowledge of the subject area.

Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and in many cases professional experiences from different jurisdictions to enrich discussion and debate in class.

Why study your LLM in Criminal Justice at Queen Mary?

The School of Law has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for the quality of our research and teaching, and many of our internationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.

The Postgraduate Law Centre is based in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn, the legal district of London, close to law firms, chambers and the Royal Courts of Justice.

There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation.
We have dedicated law careers advisers who organise events and internship opportunities with top UK and international law firms.
Many of our internationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry, regulatory authorities and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.
We offer a Critical Thinking and Writing in Law programme designed to improve your writing and research in law skills.
You will be able to take part in networking and social events run by the Queen Mary Postgraduate Law Society and upon graduating join our extensive alumni network.

The Master of Laws (LLM) is available to study full-time for one year or part-time for two years.
Each of the LLM programmes follows a common format: you will take 135 credits worth of taught modules (examined in May-June) and thereafter you work on a 15,000-word dissertation worth 45 credits (submitted mid August). You are required to balance your taught modules equally across the two teaching semesters – a full explanation of this process will be available during induction and before module selection.
What differs from programme to programme is the range of modules that you are required to choose from. If you wish to take an unrestricted range of modules and any approved dissertation topic you should apply for the Master of Laws.
The learning process will take place in a variety of ways to cater for the range of transferable skills useful for pursuing a professional career in the field of criminal justice. Teaching will be in small groups, taking the form of interactive seminars, to allow you test your understanding and to learn from both the seminar leader and your peers. In that framework, there will be opportunities for you to present arguments in oral and written form and to conduct independent research.

QLLM053 International Criminal Law (45 credits)
QLLM068 Law of Economic Crime (45 credits)
QLLM078 Mental Health Law (45 credits)
QLLM101 EU Criminal Law (Sem 2)
QLLM169 Punishment in England 1750-1950 (Sem 1)
QLLM173 Terrorism and Human Rights: Constitutional Perspectives (Sem 1)
QLLM174 Migration, Security and Human Rights (Sem 1)
QLLM311 Policing in Local and Global Contexts (Sem 1)
QLLM312 Comparative Criminal Justice (Sem 2) (Not running 2016-17)
QLLM313 Criminal Justice and Surveillance Technologies (Sem 2)
QLLM323 State Crime (sem 2)
QLLM351 Cybercrime: Substantive Offences (sem 1)
QLLM352 Cybercrime: International Co-operation and Digital Investigations (sem 2)

Requirements

The usual qualification for entry to the LLM programme is a degree in law, or a degree with a substantial law content, of at least 2.1 honours (or equivalent). Law graduates with 2.2 honours who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.
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 7.0
Degree transcripts. Please provide a transcript of your degree(s). If you have not yet completed your degree please provide a transcript of your results achieved to date.
If your degree was from an overseas institution, you should supply a transcript of your marks for each year of your studies and a copy of your degree certificate together with a certified translation if the document is not in English. Please note that original documentation will be required before you enrol. International applicants are also advised to include high school transcripts
Please provide the contact details of two referees, at least one reference must be from an academic referee who is in a position to comment on the standard of your academic work and suitability for postgraduate level study. Where appropriate, a second referee can provide comment on your professional experience.
A full and detailed CV is required for all applications and is particularly relevant where professional experience needs to be considered.
Statement of purpose. Your statement of purpose should explain why you want to study your chosen programme and how it will help your life and career. This should typically be one side of A4 paper.