This programme is not currently accepting applications. This programme will provide students with an advanced understanding of contemporary debates in criminal law and criminal justice. It is suitable for students who have studied law at undergraduate level and wish to develop their understanding of criminal justice in particular. It prepares students for further work in this area, whether professional or academic. Programme structure Candidates must complete 180 credits of study - 60 credits are taken in the compulsory dissertation and the remaining 120 credits are taken in taught courses which include the options listed below. Courses will be taught by seminar. Students are expected to prepare in advance by reading the required materials and by reflecting on the issues to be discussed. Courses are assessed primarily by way of essay and other written work, but oral presentations may also be required. Compulsory courses You will take 40 credits from the following criminal law courses: International Criminal Law Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Law Organised Crime and the Law Criminalisation EU Criminal Law Sexual Offending and the Law. You will take 40 credits from the following criminal justice courses: Criminal Justice and Penal Process Global Crime and Insecurity Cybercrime Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice Media and Crime Mental Health and Crime Penal Politics Police and Policing.

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