Criminal Law and Procedure

Our Master of Laws will add to your credentials in an area in which you already practise or are proposing to work. The Law Department at Sunderland is well-respected and was rated as best in the UK for teaching excellence, according to The Sunday Times University Guide 2012.

You will undertake two core modules: Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine and Law, Society and the State. You will also choose a further two options that match your particular career ambitions and intellectual interests.

Your Masters dissertation is an opportunity to develop rigorous research skills and to explore a topic that you negotiate with your tutors. We provide expert supervision, drawing on our own research and the latest academic approaches and evidence base.

Our teaching methods include weekly three-hour workshops. You will be expected to prepare thoroughly, respond to new ideas and contribute to vibrant and thought-provoking sessions.

Modules on this course include: * Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine (30 Credits)
* Law, Society and the State (30 Credits)
* Dissertation (60 Credits)

Plus choose two optional modules from the following list:

* Legislative Approaches to Terrorism (30 Credits)
* International Criminal Justice (30 Credits)
* Legal Research Project (30 Credits)
* Evidence and the Right to a Fair Trial (30 Credits)
* Public Order and Policing (30 Credits)

We usually require applicants to hold at least a 2:2 degree in law or a related discipline. We also welcome applications from those with an appropriate level of relevant professional experience.If you have already covered one or more of the topics covered by the course, and would like to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL), please contact the course leader. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Scholarships on offer include cash bursaries, reduced tuition fees, free accommodation and free public transport.