Criminology Criminal Justice & Human Rights - LLM

The LLM in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum designed to deepen your understanding of contemporary justice systems, human rights frameworks, and criminal law. The programme is structured to provide a balance between compulsory core modules and a wide range of optional specialisations, allowing you to tailor your studies according to your interests and career goals.



You will begin with foundational modules covering key legal, criminological, and human rights concepts, then progress to specialised topics such as policing, prison law, gender, and transitional justice. The course blends theory with practical and policy-focused learning. A key element is the supervised minor thesis, a significant research project that develops your analytical skills and prepares you for further study or professional careers.

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Optional LW5216: Policing, Security and Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5219: Minority Groups and the Criminal Justice System - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW485: Sentencing & Penal Policy - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5122: International Criminal Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW538: Transitional Justice - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW525: Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW483: Advanced Legal Research & Method - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW530: Procedure Before International Criminal Courts - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW471: International Humanitarian Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5121: Transnational Lawyering - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5124: Climate Justice - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5116: Gender and Human Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW5117: International Human Rights Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Optional LW439: Advocacy, Activism and Public Interest Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW5215: Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW450: Dissertation - 30 Credits - Semester 1

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Next start date: September 2026

With a focus on social justice, critical legal analysis, and real-world impact, the LLM in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights prepares you for a wide range of careers in legal research, human rights advocacy, policy development, and criminal justice reform.



Industry-relevant modules equip you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and analytical skills sought after by employers in NGOs, international organisations, and public sector bodies.



Students of this LLM are well positioned to pursue further research at PhD level and aim for academic careers as lecturers and researchers. They are also well equipped to enter roles within national and international human rights organisations, criminal justice agencies, legal advisory services, policy think tanks, and government departments, working as legal researchers, policy analysts, human rights advocates, programme officers, and consultants across both public and private sectors.