Program Overview
The Criminal Law at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Urbana, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminal Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Trial Advocacy: Civil Trial
- Advanced Trial Advocacy: Criminal Trial
- Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy
- Comparative Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Practice: Ethics
- Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
- Criminal Procedure: Investigations
- Cyber Security and the Legal System (Chicago Program)
- Digital Forensics I and II
- Evidence
- Federal Criminal Practice
- International Criminal Law
- Trial Advocacy/Fundamentals of Trial Practice
- Trial Team
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Application requirements include:
- Completed application
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- Statement of purpose
- Certified transcripts and credentials
- Two letters of reference
- TOEFL or IELTS score reported from ETS or IELTS
- Copy of passport page
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 49,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Illinois, US
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the founding...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-04-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 12 months