Overview

At the Law (Criminal Justice) LLM programme from Northumbria University branch you will gain a critical, contextual understanding of the law and the policy issues which shape contemporary professional practice. This will include an introduction to criminal justice and forensics, themes around the theory and practice of punishment, youth justice, terrorism, and comparative approaches to the law of evidence.

Career opportunities:

You can graduate from this course with independence of thought, boundless curiosity and a talent for collaboration, traits valued by every employer. If you already have a qualifying UK law degree, this course can help you to enhance your CV with a specialism so that you stand out when competing for training contracts or pupillages. If you are joining us from another legal jurisdiction you can apply your specialist skills and knowledge in your home country, contributing to local priorities for growth in relevant areas. This course is also an excellent route to PhD study if you are seeking an academic career within the field of law.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Academic Language Skills for PG Law Students

Research for Advanced Legal Studies

Legal Research Project

Terrorism, the Rule of Law and Democracy

Youth Justice

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Comparative Law of Evidence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International

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UK: The standard application deadline is the 6 October. It is strongly recommended that you apply in time to enrol for the start of your programme

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminal Justice View 112 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in either law, a relevant social science based discipline, or a relevant non-law degree. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable work experience will also be considered.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19850 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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