Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate LLM Full-time 1 Year LawPolicing

About this course

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. Specialise in a range of areas, including policing, health aspects of criminal justice and international aspects of law enforcement co-operation.

As a Top 10 UK Law School (Birmingham Law School is 9th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on research rated 4*) you'll learn from experts with practical experience of working within criminal law and justice. This course mixes the latest academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities.

  • Study the topics that interest you with our diverse range of modules. Specialise in areas such as criminal law reform, international legal responses to terrorism and law and society.

  • Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world.

  • Get access to the BARBRI SQE1 Prep course, with a 20% discount for Birmingham Law School graduates.

  • Stand out from the crowd by undertaking research internships, pro bono activities and work experience opportunities through our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    3520 Legal associate professionals
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals
    3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    LLM
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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