University College Dublin

LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice

Academic Year 2020/2021

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)


Crime and punishment are issues of central importance to society and by bringing academic rigour to their examination the Institute contributes to the achievement of national priorities. The work of Ireland's only Institute of Criminology, which brings together researchers from across UCD, has been the focus of debates in parliament, legislative and policy initiatives and numerous reports in the media. Members of the Institute have engaged in major research in this area spanning the full range of criminology and criminal justice from work on coercive confinement, prison violence to the dynamics of desistance.


To understand and think critically about the intersections between law, politics and social policy that come to the fore in the study of Criminology and Criminal Justice;


To apply their knowledge and understanding of Criminology and Criminal Justice to real and hypothetical factual situations;


To conduct independent research and write coherent, well-structured papers.


CIEL

The Comparative International and European Law (CIEL) programme is an exchange programme for registered full-time LLM students. The programme includes joint thesis supervision with academic colleagues at both the home and host institution. Upon successful completion students are awarded the CIEL certificate in addition to their LLM award.


Maastricht University (Courses through English: English as first language or an overall score of score 6.5 in IELTS)


Universitat Mannheim (Courses through German: German as first language, Leaving Certificate B2 or equivalent)


Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Courses through English: English as first language or an overall score of score 6.5 in IELTS)


University Toulouse 1 Capitole (Courses through French: French as first language, Leaving Certificate B2 or equivalent)


University of Antwerp (Courses through English: English as first language or an overall score of score 6.5 in IELTS)


University of Zagreb (Courses through English: English as first language or an overall score of score 6.5 in IELTS)


Students admitted to LLM programmes holding a 2:1 in their undergraduate Law degree and relevant language results are eligible to apply in late September/Early October when they have begun their programme. Spaces are allocated on a competitive basis. Open to September start students only.


LLM Exchange to the University of Melbourne

Sutherland School of Law will offer one full-time registered LLM, September start, student the opportunity to spend Semester Two of their full-time LLM programme in the University of Melbourne. This is open only to students admitted to an LLM programme holding a high 2:1 in their undergraduate Law degree. Allocation will be based on academic performance to date and interview. Application to this will open in October.


Additional Notes for Applicants:

Please note that the Part Time programme has the same timetable as the full time programme but is held over 2 years rather than 1 year.


There will be dissertation seminars in weeks 1-4 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11-1pm (Jan-May term)


NEW Double Degree Masters in Law with University Western Australia located in beautiful Perth


This 1+1 Double Degree consists of two separate awards: a UCD SSoL one-year taught Masters Degree followed by a UWA Law School one year taught Masters Degree.


The UCD SSoL degree will be from one of the following programmes:

LLM General,

LLM International Commercial Law,

LLM in Criminology & Criminal Justice,

LLM in IP and IT Law,

LLM in International Human Rights,

LLM European Law and Public Affairs,

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice,

MSc International Law and Business AND


The UWA Law School one year taught Masters Degree can be taken in one of the following fields:

Master of International Commercial Law,

Master of International Law,

Master of Taxation Law,

Master of Law, Policy and Government,

Master of Commercial and Resources Law, and

Master of Mining and Energy Law.


More details on the UWA programmes available


https://www.uwa.edu.au/able/schools/law-school#anchor-Courses-9D61DB9F-1...


The academic calendar at UWA extends from February to June (Semester 1) and July to November (Semester 2). So the first entrants from UCD will take place in February 2020


Students transferring from UCD will be required to meet normal overseas admission standards before being admitted to the UWA Masters programme i.e. the equivalent of a Weighted Average Mark of 60% overall in the first year of their UCD Masters study


Each student shall pay the full annual fees for the programme to the institution they are studying at for the year of payment.


Each year, UWA may award full or partial tuition fee scholarships to the best qualified UCD candidates who commence the UWA Masters programme. The number of these full or partial scholarships and eligibility for them may be determined by UWA in accordance with the number of students entering the programme and/or their academic performance.


It is expected that these will be as follows:

For Students with a UWA WAM equivalent of 70% (UCD GPA of 3.08) or greater a fee waiver of $A5,000 per annum.


For Students with a UWA WAM equivalent of 75% (UCD GPA of 3.38) or greater a fee waiver of $A8,000 per annum.


For Students with a UWA WAM equivalent of 80% (UCD GPA of 3.68) or greater a fee waiver of $A10,000 per annum.


Who should apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes


Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No


Programme Outcomes

demonstrate a detailed awareness of current controversies in criminology and criminal justice and knowledge of areas where the discipline is currently enjoying theoretical elaboration.


appreciate the strengths and limitations of key research methodologies.


use knowledge of debates within the discipline and different methodological approaches to interpret empirical research findings and to critique research designs.


integrate source material from a variety of disciplinary areas to reach reasoned decisions about the relative status of competing claims to knowledge.


unpack complex theoretical arguments and to render intelligible to a non-specialist audience, key disciplinary insights.


have the intellectual toolkit required to research and write a major dissertation.


appreciate the strengths and limitations of key research methodologies.


demonstrate a detailed awareness of current controversies in criminology and criminal justice and knowledge of areas where the discipline is currently enjoying theoretical elaboration.


have the intellectual toolkit required to research and write a major dissertation.


integrate source material from a variety of disciplinary areas to reach reasoned decisions about the relative status of competing claims to knowledge.


unpack complex theoretical arguments and to render intelligible to a non-specialist audience, key disciplinary insights.


use knowledge of debates within the discipline and different methodological approaches to interpret empirical research findings and to critique research designs.