Criminal Justice
Advanced Master's-level study in criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional rights, punishment, economic crime, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering law.
About the Programme
Criminal Justice brings together specialised Master's-level study across the criminal justice system, with particular strengths in constitutional rights, punishment and sentencing, anti-money laundering law and anti-corruption law.
Programme Information
The Department offers specialised Master's-level study in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, enabling students to develop advanced knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary issues within the criminal justice system.
The programme draws on expertise in criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, evidence, punishment and sentencing, economic crime, anti-corruption law and anti-money laundering law. This provides a strong foundation for professional practice and specialised legal research.
Principles and purposes of punishment and sentencing, sentencing policy, factors influencing decisions and constitutional dimensions of punishment.
The relationship between constitutional rights and criminal investigation, arrest, detention, bail, trials, evidence and sentencing.
Domestic and international anti-money laundering frameworks, regulatory compliance and the relationship between financial crime and criminal justice.
Prevention and combating of corruption, criminal liability, investigation, prosecution, enforcement and national and international responses.
The Master's-level offerings enable students to develop specialised expertise in contemporary criminal justice and economic crime. Students engage critically with legislation, case law, constitutional principles, policy and emerging developments.
The areas of study can also provide a foundation for later independent research in criminal justice, constitutional rights, punishment and sentencing, corruption, money laundering, economic crime and related fields.
Programme Actions & Enquiries
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