Course options
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Qualification
LLM - Master of Laws
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Location
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Overview
Extend your knowledge of the legal and criminal justice systems
Develop your understanding of the law and boost your employability with our Master of Laws (LLM) degree. This year-long course will solidify your knowledge in criminal law and the criminal justice system, looking at contemporary issues and practice.
Skills for your career in law
You will hone your research, academic writing and critical thinking skills with modules including Theory of Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Domestic and Global Terrorism. You will complete a dissertation on an area of your choice, supported by our expert academics.
Extra-curricular opportunities include pro bono work, mediation, work experience in a law firm or mini pupillage, in addition to mooting competitions, client-interviewing competitions and contributing to the University of Chichester Student Law Review.
This postgraduate degree will prepare you for a career within the criminal justice system or within law more widely.
Careers
Open up your future career options
Our LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice course allows you to work towards becoming a solicitor or barrister.
All Solicitors must pass the Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE Parts 1 & 2), with the University of Chichester offering specific support for our students to take the first part after they graduate.
Other career paths include:
- Prison or Probation Service
- Court and Tribunals Service
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Police
- Civil services
- Teaching
Some Law students choose to pursue a career within teaching. At Chichester, we offer postgraduate options to allow you to qualify as teacher.
Tuition fees
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£ 14,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Chichester
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University League Table
79th
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Campus address
University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
51st out of 109 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 221115 52%79th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.69 92%1st
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