Law - Human Rights in Criminal Justice - Online

Key programme benefits to future students

Students will be provided with a comprehensive knowledge of this ever developing field of law and encouraged to assess the merit of mainstreaming human rights within the criminal justice system.



Students will be given an in-depth understanding of the legal regimes operating at national, regional and global levels and sources of human rights law in the field of criminal justice.



In addition to an understanding of the human rights protection mechanisms in this context, students will address the question of how human rights law can be enforced. Students will also develop important transferable skills including analytical, research, communication and report writing skills.



Key Fact: The LLM/MA Human Rights in Criminal Justice was shortlisted in 2020 for Postgraduate course of the Year (Law Category) at the HEA Awards 2020.

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Advanced Legal Research Methods

• Advanced Crime and Criminal Justice



Spring Modules

• Two electives



Optional Modules

Using Evidence to Improve Societal Outcomes in the Real World | Youth Crime | International Criminal Law | Policing & Human Rights.



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Penology and Victimology

• Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing



Spring Modules

• Dissertation Methodology

• One elective



Optional Modules

Postgraduate Human Rights Law | International Criminal Law | Policing & Human Rights.



Summer Modules

• LLM/MA Dissertation

Applicants must normally have a minimum second-class honours degree, grade 2 (2.2) in law or in a relevant social science discipline (Primary degree: Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland).Applicants with a primary degree in law will be awarded an LL.M., whereas applicants from cognate disciplines to law will be awarded an M.A on successful completion of the course.



In exceptional circumstances an applicant who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted based on relevant work experience in accordance with UL’s Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning. Please include all relevant work experience on the one page supporting statement uploaded with your application.



Applications from those with practical experience in either field of human rights or criminal justice are particularly encouraged.



WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate or passport

A copy of your CV

Two academic references.

A one page supporting statement, which should demonstrate: (1) our motivation, enthusiasm and a clear understanding of why you are making the application to the Human Rights in Criminal Justice master’s programme, and to UL; (2) how your academic background and other relevant experiences have shaped your decision to apply and how the programme of study contributes to your career plans; (3) Evidence that you have the ability, experience, skills and motivation to successfully complete the programme of study.

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

2 years part-time, online.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Graduates have pursued careers in the legal professions, research and academia, corporate sector and public affairs roles.