University of Derby
School of Law and Criminology

Study your masters degree at Derby. Our curriculum is exciting and stimulating, and supported by research In to some of the most interesting and uncharted territory in law and criminal justice.

Study full time, part time, online – or a combination of all of these. Start in September or January.

• Find out more at an open day
• Apply for your place online

About Derby

Our postgraduate degrees in law and criminology enable you to gain unique and practical insights into a wide range of contemporary legal issues.

You will study cutting edge and specialist aspects of the justice system, ranging from cybercrime and procurement of intellectual property, through to the practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of crimes that cross borders.

The programmes are flexible so you can draw on a wide range of modules to suit your career aspirations or personal interests. You can tailor your coursework and assignments to different jurisdictions so you get a real international focus.

You'll have the opportunity to learn in a real professional environment if you choose the Clinic module, and you'll benefit from our strong links with industry and authorities through regular specialist guest speakers.

Our teaching is excellent and student focused, and supported by the use of the latest learning technology to give you flexibility in time and location of study.

Our courses

LLM

• LLM
• LLM (Commercial Law)
• LLM (Corporate Law and Finance)
• LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law)
• LLM (International and Comparative Law)
• LLM (Legal Practice – Top Up)
• LLM (Transnational Criminal Law)
• LLM – Legal Practice (Top Up)

Criminology

• MSc Criminal Investigation
• MSc Cybercrime and E-Investigation

LPC

We are in partnership with the country's leading provider of professional education to lawyers (CLT) and what we consider to be the best LPC provider (UWE) to offer an affordable and practical LPC.

Chris Poole is the LLM programme leader. Watch his video introduction to the Derby LLM.

Law in practice

Most of you will be taking a masters degree to improve your career prospects, so our programmes are focused on helping you to get where you want to be.

Take the Clinic module as one of your options and you'll be working, under close supervision, in a professional environment on real legal problems relevant to your area of study. You could be working at Derby Law Centre, within the Probation Service or in the law department of a local company.

Or you could explore an area of personal interest in greater depth than is usually possible at this level of study, without having to commit to a lengthy research degree.

What our students say

"Lectures are constructed in way to show how law is operating in the real world, not just an academic one."

Dominik Sinica
LLM (International and Comparative Law)

"The LLM allows me to focus in the areas of law that interest me, making me more individual when applying for work in the legal sector"

Ashley Cook
LLM (Transnational Criminal Law)

Read more student stories

Research

Our research activities inform legal and professional practice both nationally and internationally, which is genuinely changing understanding of justice systems. Recent publications and conference presentations undertaken by members of the Law in Society Research Group include:

• Dr Antonios Platsas' research examining comparative law has led him to present at several international conferences across the globe, as well as being published in prestigious journals.
• Dr David Walsh, whose research examines the interviewing of suspects, has presented at very high profile international conferences and published prolifically over the past year.
• Jamie Grace, a University Promising Researcher in 2010 continues to gain a growing reputation for quality research and is now publishing in peer reviewed journals and has attended several international conferences.

About Derby

With its robust economy, central location, multi-cultural community and standard of living that is more affordable than many UK cities, Derby is a great place to live and work. It has all the benefits of a city, while being close to the Peak District national park and its miles of beautiful English countryside.

• Derby is England's most central city, situated in the Midlands. Over 80% of England's population is within a 2 hour drive, it is only one hour to Birmingham and Manchester airports, and there are 35 trains from Derby to London every week day.
• Derby is the safest city in the region
• Derby has the highest average salaries of any city outside London
• Derby has a multicultural community in Derby, with at least 182 nationalities and 71 languages

Find out more about Derby

Fees

Costs vary depending on the course you study and the year you start. Visit our website for more information on fees and search for your course to see how much it will cost you.

Entry requirements

You will usually need:

• A good honours degree or relevant experience
• If your first language is not English you will need to evidence a proficiency in English (IELTS 7) or TOEFL 100 (internet based)

Order a prospectus

Order a prospectus at www.derby.ac.uk/order-a-prospectus

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