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University of Aberdeen: Criminal Justice and Human Rights
| Institution | University of Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law View department profile |
| Web | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/law |
| pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01224 272090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Combine the key specialist topics of criminal justice with some of today’s most powerful human rights issues, studying cases from around the world in a variety of contexts. With our carefully designed LLM, you’ll have the opportunity to further your understanding of how the two topics impact each other whilst expanding your employability prospects.
One of the biggest changes in recent times has been the increasing global demand for criminal justice systems to comply with human rights. Whether you’re studying international conventions to confront human trafficking or legal frameworks to investigate war crimes, this programme will help you explore both Criminal Justice and Human Rights in depth and breadth and will identify how the two topics impact each other. You will have the opportunity to study subjects such as Criminological Theories, Criminal Evidence and Proof and The Use of Force in International Law. This programme was designed in collaboration with criminal justice and human rights experts as well as our internal staff at the University.
With this combined input, you will gain unique insights into both subjects from an international perspective, which will advance your understanding of the factors that influence them. The programme has been carefully coordinated to align with the competencies required for today’s international job market. The University of Aberdeen is known for attracting world-class teaching staff with international experience in their specialist subjects.
LLM
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 honours degree in Law (or another related discipline) or equivalent. Documents required with your application: a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and marks you achieved in your degree(s); a detailed personal statement explaining your reasons for choosing this programme; CV/Resume optional; reference letter from your university discussing your academic ability. |
| Location | Main Site University Office Regent Walk King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 23000 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 23000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 honours degree in Law (or another related discipline) or equivalent. Documents required with your application: a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and marks you achieved in your degree(s); a detailed personal statement explaining your reasons for choosing this programme; CV/Resume optional; reference letter from your university discussing your academic ability. |
| Location | Main Site University Office Regent Walk King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 23000 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 11900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 23000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:1 honours degree in Law (or another related discipline) or equivalent. Documents required with your application: a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and marks you achieved in your degree(s); a detailed personal statement explaining your reasons for choosing this programme; CV/Resume optional; reference letter from your university discussing your academic ability. |
| Location | Main Site University Office Regent Walk King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:1 honours degree in Law (or another related discipline) or equivalent. Documents required with your application: a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and marks you achieved in your degree(s); a detailed personal statement explaining your reasons for choosing this programme; CV/Resume optional; reference letter from your university discussing your academic ability. |
| Location | Main Site University Office Regent Walk King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX |
Study at a Top 15 UK Law School (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).
Law was a foundation discipline of the University of Aberdeen when it was established in 1495. Today the Law School is considered one of the UK’s elite training grounds for lawyers - and there’s no substitute for experience.
We teach a broad cohort of around 1200 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students representing 40 nationalities. The University has a student population of around 14,000 and a large international community of students drawn from 130 different countries. Our staff have a broad range of research interests, …
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