2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
LLM Criminal Justice and Criminal Law
| Programme code: | LLM-CJCL-FT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Sean Butcher | Contact address: | S.B.Butcher@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Normally an upper second class honours degree or non-UK equivalent.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Law
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Law
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- Build on a long and successful history of PGT provision by staff in the School of Law and the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies (CCJS);
- Provide students with advanced knowledge about national and international criminal justice policy and practice, contemporary criminological theory, criminal law and related subjects;
- Encourage students to develop other transferable skills including strong writing skills critical and analytical thinking skills, and oral presentation skills;
- Require students to complete a 10,000-word dissertation. During the course of their dissertation they will receive supervision and guidance from their academic supervisor. They may also have the opportunity to conduct research for their dissertation at an overseas institution, as outlined above.
As members of the School of Law and also the CCJS, students will be part of a lively academic environment and will be encouraged to take advantage of the many extra-curricula opportunities available.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LAW5041M | Dissertation Criminal Law/Criminal Justice | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| LAW5065M | Central Issues in Criminal Law | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5146M | International Criminal Law | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5358M | Criminal Justice Processes | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LAW5662M | Postgraduate Legal Research Skills | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules:
| LAW5113M | Rethinking Policing 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5222M | Intercultural Business and Organisational Communication | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5228M | Contemporary Theories of Crime and Justice | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LAW5301M | Security, Conflict and Justice | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LAW5334M | Cyberlaw: Regulation of Cyberspace | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5362M | Comparative Human Rights Law | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5386M | Globalisation and Crime | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5401M | Inequalities, Law and Justice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5406M | Theories of Social Justice | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5637M | Financial Crime | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5861M | International Human Rights | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LAW5866M | Global Governance through Law | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 28/04/2023 14:29:01
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