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Birkbeck, University of London: Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
| Institution | Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social Sciences |
| Web | http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0203 907 0700 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Birkbeck’s MA/LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice offers a unique opportunity for advanced study of criminal law and criminal justice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Taught by academics experienced in criminology and law and researchers from the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR), this postgraduate degree course provides you with an insight into cutting-edge debates in criminal law and criminal justice grounded within legal, criminological, policy and humanities-oriented perspectives. This course is also distinct in how it offers you the chance, at the end of your studies, to decide whether you would like to receive an MA or LLM, so your chosen award is based on your own needs, career path and area of specialism.
Students on this course are drawn from a range of backgrounds, including those with pre-existing knowledge or experience of criminal law and the criminal justice system, and those with a desire to pursue a specialism in this area. It caters both for those who would like to advance in their existing career and those who want to carve out a new career path.
This MA/LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice introduces you to theoretical debates and perspectives that underpin an understanding of the relationship between criminal law and criminal justice. You will be able to tailor the degree to your own interests with option modules and will be supported to pursue your own independent research on a relevant area of your choice.
Highlights
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You can look forward to a stimulating, flexible learning environment, learning alongside students with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences.
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You will be taught by staff who are part of a proud tradition of critical scholarship in criminology and criminal justice, who address issues of crime through power and inequality, and are led by principles of social and racial justice.
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We are home to the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research. Its director, Professor Jessica Jacobson, leads a team of outstanding researchers. Academics and researchers at ICPR bring a wealth of knowledge to this Master's course, leading compulsory and specialist modules and providing research project supervision.
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Students can attend specialist research seminars, such as the Criminology Seminar Series and the Race and Justice Seminar Series, which feature national and international scholars speaking to current issues and groundbreaking interdisciplinary research.
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We use electronic learning environments to enhance our teaching and learning. Birkbeck Library has an extensive teaching collection of books, journals and electronic resources in law and related disciplines, such as economics, politics and sociology. For example, it provides access to over 17,000 electronic journals, which are available online 24 hours a day. You can also take advantage of the rich research collections nearby, including those of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Senate House Library, the British Library of Political and Economic Science (LSE Library) and the British Library.
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Candidates with an outstanding academic record who demonstrate high potential for strong performance on one of our Master's degrees can apply for a Postgraduate Fee Award.
Careers and employability
Postgraduate studies in criminal law and criminal justice offer you a range of career opportunities, giving you a pathway to promotion within an existing career, helping you transition into a new career, or giving you the chance to pursue a specialist area of knowledge.
You will find graduates in the following kinds of roles:
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legal practitioners
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positions within the third sector including non-government organisations (NGOs) and voluntary organisations
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positions within criminal justice agencies, such as the police, prisons and youth justice system
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local government or civil service roles
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education, research and academia.
LLM
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10935 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14160 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10935 GBP for Year 1 |
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19890 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10935 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12870 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19890 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7080 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10935 GBP for Year 1 |
Birkbeck, part of the University of London, offers nearly 300 taught and research postgraduate programmes across arts and humanities, business and economics, law, science and social science. As an evening teaching specialist, Birkbeck offers its taught postgraduate courses between 6-9pm, with some courses available through distance learning. As with undergraduate courses, postgraduates can study full-time or part-time.
Home to 44 research and specialist institutes, Birkbeck is the sixth largest provider of taught postgrad courses for UK and EU students - some 44% of its 11,000-plus students are on postgrad programmes. Around 90% of its academics are active in research, and …
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