Taught course
Global Crime, Justice and Security
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Entry requirements
You will need:
- a minimum 2:2 in a subject such as Law, Criminal Justice, Politics, Finance, Banking or Accounting
or
- an equivalent professional qualification
or
- equivalent and suitable previous work experience
Additional Information
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (minimum 5.5 in each component)
- Pearson PTE Academic requirements 64 (Min. 59 in each component for UKVI Purposes)
- RPL is accepted on this programme
- International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. Contact International Admissions Team for more details
International students entering on a Student visa cannot study part-time
Months of entry
September
Course content
Delivered by its expert authors, this Global Crime, Justice and Security LLM/MSc from LJMU extends your knowledge of these legal issues in an international legal context.
- Study on a course recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Opt for either an LLM or MSc award
- Develop critical analysis and assess legal frameworks from an international perspective
- Gain entry even if you are from a non-law background
- Generous funding scholarships available for home and overseas students
All of your teaching on this course will be delivered by an academic team with internationally recognised research profiles and extensive practice-based experience. The course is designed to develop your advanced scholarship and research skills enabling you to progress, academically and intellectually, in a discreet area of international law.
You will be provided with a core knowledge base in areas such as human rights, international criminal law, the use of force, global crime, justice and security and the United Nations collective security system.
You can choose from a wide range of optional modules. These will enable you to uncover the many issues pertaining to global crime justice and security. Your critical understanding at this level will be deepened as you explore theoretical and empirical debates relating to power, security, statehood, recognition and self-determination, the implementation of democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
Information for international students
Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC.
Contact LJMU's International Admissions Team for guidance on visa information. Further information is also available from our international web pages.
Fees and funding
Please see course page for more information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- LLM
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Faculty of Business and Law:
- busadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0151 231 8080