Program Overview

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Criminal Law and Procedure LLM

Overview

The Law Department at Sunderland is well-respected, and our Master of Laws will add to your credentials in an area in which you already practise or are proposing to work.

On this course, you’ll undertake two core modules: ‘Criminal Law and Justice’ and ‘International Perspectives in Law’. You will also choose a further two options that match your particular career ambitions and intellectual interests.

Why us?

• Taught by supportive and passionate staff with years of experience in practice

Course structure

You will be taught by passionate academics who produce internationally-excellent research.

A typical week for you will include a wide variety of teaching and learning methods, including weekly three-hour workshops. These are interactive and require a high level of preparation. The research project and dissertation are supervised by your tutor.

Your progress will be assessed by written coursework, usually a 5,000 word essay for each taught module.

Course modules

• Advanced Legal Skills (30 credits)
• International Perspectives in Law (30 credits)
• Criminal Law and Justice (30 credits)
• International Perspectives in Law (30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification | Minimum grade
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a bachelor's degree (3 years)| 2:2 classification

If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at for further advice.

We usually require you to hold at least a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in Law or a related discipline.

We also welcome applications from students who have experience in a range of disciplines and professional backgrounds. To discuss your application, please get in touch and the Programme Leader will be able to advise.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

Fees are:

• £8,500 if you're from the UK/Europe
• £17,000 if you're an international student

Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

This LLM course equips you with advanced skills and knowledge in a specialised area of law.

Salaries of law graduates are among the highest of all graduates, and this course will give you an important edge when applying for roles in the Crown Prosecution Service, police, and prison or probation services.

You’ll also be better equipped for applying for training contracts or pupillages if this is appropriate to your career stage.

Start-Ups

Our Employability and Enterprise Hub will support you with your new and exciting ideas. Whether you want to start a freelance or self-employed career, set up a company or have a business idea to drive social impact, we have the tailored support to get you started!

You can expect:

• Personalised support
• Entrepreneurial development support
• Networking and group events
• Collaborative co-working space
• PR opportunities.

Meet the team — LLM Criminal Law and Procedure

• Zach Leggett

Senior Lecturer in Law

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• Toni Spencer

Principal Lecturer in Law

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