Crime and Litigation LLM

This course is distinctive for the following reasons: Emphasis on human rights and justice issues; Practical legal problem-solving drawing upon a variety of legal and non-legal knowledge, understanding and skills; Leading practitioner insights into current legal and criminal justice practice issues; Strong national links with the legal profession; The learning environment is greatly enhanced by guest lectures, delivered by distinguished scholars and practitioners. With over 30 years of expertise, LSBU Law has shaped the professional futures of thousands of law students. Through critical and comparative studies of justice and the criminal litigation process this course will give you demonstrable understanding of the key principles that ground the UK criminal justice system, its issues, approaches and topical debates. If you are a recent graduate, or already working within the criminal justice field, you'll further your academic and practical knowledge of the litigation process. The programme is also highly relevant to human rights workers and policy agents working in the UK or abroad. Upon completion you'll have acquired an in-depth and systematic understanding of criminal litigation and criminal justice and will be able to work at the cutting edge of practice and research in these areas. Upon completion of the course you'll have developed advanced legal practice skills and an informed and reflective understanding of the criminal justice system. As well as legal practice, graduates of this LLM may seek employment in a variety of related fields such as research and policy making the police, prison and probation services.