Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

University of Sussex
Postgraduate LLM Full-time 12 Months LawPolicingSociology

About this course

Criminal law and criminal justice lie at the heart of questions around how we as a society respond to crime.

On this course, you’ll engage in advanced criminal law theory, as well as criminological theory to examine how societies can better understand and respond to crime. The LLM is primarily taught by faculty in the Sussex Law School and also draws on expertise from the Department of Sociology. This helps you develop an interdisciplinary perspective. You’ll be taught by lecturers whose research shapes the fields of:

  • criminal law theory

  • comparative criminal justice

  • terrorism and international crimes

  • financial crimes

  • human rights and criminal justice

  • hate crime

  • sexual offending

  • policing and restorative justice.

    The course content reflects their latest insight and research.

    Throughout your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to network with professionals, practitioners and activists from around the world. The global perspective you’ll gain will help you formulate critical responses to legal issues. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate.

    We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Brighton

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Brighton

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1162 Senior police officers
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    3520 Legal associate professionals
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)

    Course Details

    Qualification
    LLM
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Brighton
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing, Sociology