Program Overview

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Key information

Build your knowledge of vital principles at the heart of the criminal justice system and learn why they need to be positioned in a comparative and critical framework. Our ground-breaking Criminal Litigation LLM is devoted exclusively to the field, enabling you to advance your career in a focused manner.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

You will learn about fundamental principles upon which the criminal justice system is based by positioning them in a comparative context.

We have designed the degree to allow you to examine crucial areas of criminal litigation in far greater depth than usually possible, either at undergraduate level or during a professional training course.

Our specialist programme is the first postgraduate degree in the UK to be dedicated exclusively to the critical study of criminal litigation. You will benefit from a unique qualification.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Laws (LLM)

Who is this course for?

Our programme may appeal if you are a current practitioner in criminal justice such as a solicitor, a barrister or a police officer.

It is also suitable if you are a lawyer at the beginning of your career and want to build expertise in a specialist area.

Career

This specialist Criminal Litigation LLM can significantly advance your career in a related field.

With new knowledge and skills you may progress towards your target area of practice, return to your initial practice or seek a new direction.

Our aim is for you to be well positioned for legal and non-legal careers. You could work:

in private practice

in-house at a law firm

in policy and government

in non-governmental organisations.

You may also want to continue your academic studies at The City Law School by enrolling in a PhD.