MA Criminology and Criminal Justice
Course overview
The LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Sussex explores advanced criminal law theory alongside criminological perspectives to understand the legal, social, and policy dimensions of criminal justice. It is delivered by the Sussex Law School in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, offering an interdisciplinary approach.
Modules to be taught will include Criminology in Theory and Method, Cybercrime Law, Economic Crime, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Terrorism and the Internet. Students will earn and be assessed by engaging in taught modules and also complete a meaningful research dissertation. Throughout the course duration, students will have opportunities to network with practitioners, activists, and legal professionals, thereby enhancing their practical understanding of the field.
Entry requirements
Candidates applying to study LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Sussex must submit a personal statement as part of their application.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants should normally hold an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, preferably in law, or a relevant subject such as economics, finance, international relations, political science, history, criminology, criminal justice or sociology.
- Applicants with other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing may also be considered for the course.
English Language requirements:
- An IELTS Academic score of Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
- A PTE Academic score of Standard level (59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills).
- TOEFL iBT Standard level (80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice from the University of Sussex may pursue roles such as:
- Criminal Law Adviser
- Policy Analyst
- Legal Practitioner specialising in criminal law
- Criminology Researcher
- Advocate or Legal Adviser in NGOs
Cost of study
For full-time study on the LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Sussex, the annual tuition fee for international students is £23,500.
Admission
To apply for this course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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