Bangor University

Law and Criminology LLM

Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom

Course overview

One of the fastest growing areas of research and enquiry, the combination of criminology and the law has become a key interdisciplinary framework for understanding the way societies and their norms function, and the role law, deviance and how these are policed. Not only an academic qualification, criminological research and take students into the world of forensics, evidence, international criminal enquiry and beyond. Another very popular degree programme, our LLM Law and Criminology provides the opportunity to study legal structures and application at the same time as learning criminological theories, policing and conflict.

It builds on criminological and legal skills and knowledge so as to provide specialist training in criminological, criminal justice and legal research. The course programme enables students to develop an international perspective on crime, justice and law through national and cross-national approaches and case studies of other societies, and/or ‘cutting edge’ issues in contemporary criminology and law. Why study this LLM at Bangor?

A range of Law and Criminology specialist modules which offer both national and international focus. Dedicated Law Library on campus which houses specialist collections, law reports, journals, and specialist Master's level monographs and texts. Electronic access to specialist online law databases, including: LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis, and Hein Online.

A replica courtroom on campus, with state-of-the-art specialist audio-visual equipment (for facilitating personal reflective development, as well as international moot court competitions remotely, via video link). Gives you a competitive edge in the job market by providing Masters level legal skills and knowledge, whilst developing new specialisms.

Key highlights

  • Study legal structures alongside criminological theories, policing and conflict
  • Specialist training in criminological, criminal justice and legal research
  • International perspective through cross-national approaches and case studies
  • Dedicated on-campus Law Library with specialist collections and journals
  • Access to LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis and Hein Online databases
  • Replica courtroom with audio-visual equipment for remote international mooting

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — A 2(ii) degree from an approved University is required.

Scholarships

  • Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

    20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Heads of School Scholarship

    10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

    Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Criminologist
  • Criminal justice policy adviser
  • Police officer
  • Probation officer
  • Legal researcher
  • Forensic investigation officer

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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