Overview

The Criminal Law and Criminal Justice program at University of Sussex 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.

Careers

Recent School of Law, Politics and Sociology graduates have gone on to jobs including:

general adviser, Citizens Advice Bureau

legal assistant, Martin Searle Solicitors

pupillage, 1 Crown Office Row.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Legal Research and Writing

Criminology in Theory and Method

Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Cybercrime Law

Economic Crime

Hate Crime and Sexual Violence

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Deadline: UK applicants – one month before course start date. International applicants – two months before course start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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General requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification should be in law or a relevant subject such as economics, finance, international relations, political science, history, criminology, criminal justice or sociology. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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Tuition Fees

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23500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 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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