Program Overview
The Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at University of Leeds is a LLM programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Criminal Law and Criminal Justice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminal Law and Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Criminal Justice Processes30 credits
- Contemporary Criminological Theory and Approaches30 credits
- Dissertation Criminal Law/Criminal Justice60 credits
- Central Issues in Criminal Law15 credits
- Postgraduate Legal Research Skills15 credits
- Policing 1: The Nature of Contemporary Policing15 credits
- Policing 2: Accountability of Policing15 credits
- Security and Justice30 credits
- European Human Rights15 credits
- Cyberlaw: Regulation of Cyberspace15 credits
- Globalisation and Crime15 credits
- International Human Rights30 credits
- Global Justice30 credits
- Advanced Racism and Ethnicity Studies30 credits
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The entrance requirements for our postgraduate taught schemes are that you must normally possess an upper second class honours degree or non-UK equivalent.
If you do not meet the standard academic entry requirements, we will give consideration to relevant and substantial work experience of more than five years. In this case, we will require a full CV, describing the relevant work experience, with your application.
We also encourage applicants with professional qualifications or substantial professional experience to apply.
Language requirementsThe School has a minimum requirement.
- TOEFL score on the internet-based test: at least 92 with, at least, 22 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing.
- A minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in listening and reading and at least 6.0 in writing and speaking.
The School keeps its requirements under review and may request a higher level of proficiency. The University of Leeds Language Centre can provide more details on your English requirements.
The Language Centre also provides the Academic English for Postgraduate Studies pre-sessional course which is designed to help international students develop the necessary language and academic study skills required for successful study on a taught postgraduate degree programme. Pre-sessional courses start in September, January, April, July or August. For further information, please visit the Language Centre\xc2\x92s website or contact the Language Centre via email.
We will also accept the following.
- English Cambridge Proficiency Certificate: Grade C or above
- Advanced Certificate of English: Grade C or above
- IGCSE or O level: Grade C or above
- All India \'Standard 12\': minimum of 70 per cent
We also accept other alternative qualifications to IELTS and TOEFL tests.
- Other accepted language qualifications
It is not sufficient for you to submit a letter from your university that states that you can use the English language to a good standard. This is not relevant evidence. You must submit one of the documents above or be intending to take one of the tests noted above.
Important information about language tests
New British government regulations state that an ...
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
- or PET Academic
... test score must be less than two years old when the University of Leeds issues a Certificate of Approved Study (CAS) to an international student that has been offered a place on a postgraduate taught programme.
An international student requires a CAS in order to obtain a British student visa.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
University of Leeds is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months