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LLM MSc PG Dip Criminal Justice & Penal Change

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    LLM/MSc: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time, PgDip: 9 months full-time, 21 months part-time

Course Description

Blending a rigorous understanding of fundamental theory with evidence about real world problems you’ll analyse recent innovations in theory, policy and practice.

Drawing on a range of disciplinary approaches, the course will enable you to develop a rational and just response to crime.

The LLM/MSc in Criminal Justice & Penal Change is unique in both its approach and its flexibility.

Entry Requirements

First- or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in law, one of the social sciences, business or humanities. Entry may be possible with other qualifications and/or experience.

Fees

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Student Destinations

Students on the Strathclyde Masters (LLM or MSc) in Criminal Justice and Penal Change come from a range of backgrounds.

Some are recent graduates in law, humanities and the social sciences from around the world. Many are current practitioners, policy-makers in different fields of criminal justice. They find the course of invaluable assistance in gaining a step up the career ladder.

Occupations which criminal justice students may (and do) take up include:

  • Advocacy
  • Central Government Criminal Justice Research Manager
  • Council of Europe Analyst
  • Criminal Barrister
  • Defence law
  • European Union Policy Analyst
  • Forensic Services
  • Judiciary
  • Local Government Criminal Justice Policy Manager
  • Lecturer in Criminal Justice
  • Parliamentary Advisors on Criminal Justice
  • Prosecution Service
  • Prison Management
  • Prison Psychologist
  • Prison-based Social Work
  • Victim Support

Module Details

Compulsory 

Criminal Justice & Penal Decision-Making
Punishment & Processes of Penal Change
Research Methods
Dissertation Research Project

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