LAW, POLICING, AND JUSTICE

Society is constantly changing and law is central to the change. Legal teams, businesses, governments, non governmental organisations (NGOs) and the criminal justice sector need graduates who know how society works.

Employees must be able to apply their knowledge to new scenarios and see the bigger picture.

Whether you want to develop a career in law, public policy, human rights or criminology or want to expand your knowledge to take the next step in your career, our specialist postgraduate programme at the University of East London provides the skills and networks you need.

Our criminology and policing qualifications prepare you for work in the real world. Cybercrime, policing in the 21st century, urban criminology, justice sector practice, are some of the topics you’ll explore, all of which are relevant today and are vital to take your career to the next level.

Industry Collaboration

We are one of the only UK universities offering a Masters of Law (LLM) with a guaranteed placement; spend ten months working on real cases and making vital professional connections.

TOP-TIER FACILITIES

Our facilities, including the Mooting Room, Legal Advice Centre and crime scene rooms are open for you to use during your studies and our libraries are open 24/7 during term time.

Design For Change

National experts act as guest lecturers on our courses. Learn from government advisors and experts who work with organisations like EC3, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Probation Service.

Our Staff

Our staff include legal practitioners, high profile scholars and academics and former law enforcement professionals.

Our connections with the Red Lion Chambers, who specialise in complex crime, serious and corporate fraud, regulatory enforcement, and public law, help students gain experience in these areas.

You’ll develop resilience, a passion for lifelong learning and the unmatched professional skills you need to find solutions to some of society’s most pressing legal issues.

By working at our Legal Advice Centre, you’ll be able to use your knowledge to make a difference by working on cases with members of the community who cannot afford to pay standard legal fees. By volunteering, you will gain practical experience that can then be used in your next role.

Course Entry requirements

Master of Research

(MRes) 21st Century Policing / Cyber Society *subject to validation

Master of Laws (LLM) Energy and Natural Resources Law

Master of Laws (LLM) General Law and Pathways

(Business and Financial Law) (Human Rights Advocacy)

(International Law and Legal Practice)

(Transitional Justice and Conflict)

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in law, social sciences, humanities or a related subject

Minimum 2.2 Honours degree in a business or sport-related subject

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in law, social sciences, humanities or a related subject

Start date Duration

September One year full-time, Two years part-time

September One year full-time, Two years part-time

September One year full-time, Two years part-time

January One year full-time, Two years part-time