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Human Rights in Criminal Justice – (LL.M.)
University of Limerick
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,660 ≈ € 10,780 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Limerick / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Limerick
This programme is designed to emphasise the inter-relationship between what have traditionally been taught as the two distinct disciplines of human rights and criminal justice. Students will be provided with a comprehensive knowledge of this ever developing field of law and encouraged to assess the merit of mainstreaming human rights within the criminal justice system.
Covering key areas such as policing and human rights and law of the European Convention on Human Rights, the programme aims to foster general and specific skills with respect to the modern criminal justice system both in Ireland and internationally.
Objectives
* Students will be equipped with the knowledge to critically assess the capacity of criminal justice systems to ensure the protection of human rights.
* Teaching will focus on European and International Human Rights Law, criminal justice theory and practice.
* Completion of a dissertation will then allow students to develop their acquired research skills by focussing on a particular area of interest.
* It will prepare graduates for work in international human rights, criminal justice, policing, domestic and international organisations.
Careers
This masters programme will prepare graduates for work in the field of international human rights and criminal justice/policing, domestic and international organisations, non-governmental organisations and as individual advocates incorporating human rights and criminal justice theory into practice.
Contents
The LL.M./M.A. in Human Rights in Criminal Justice comprises 6 substantive modules, 2 research/writing support modules and a 15,000 word dissertation. The modules are delivered through a combination of seminars, tutorials, practical research methodology exercises, essays and student presentations. The dissertation offers the opportunity of sustained independent research and writing under the guidance of an expert supervisor.
Semester 1:
Comparative International Protection of Human Rights, Law of the European Convention of Human Rights, Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing, Comparative Legal Research Skills
Semester 2:
Dissertation Methodology (Core), European Criminal Law*, Comparative Criminal Justice*, International Criminal Law*, Policing and Human Rights*
Summer:
Dissertation
* Students will choose three of these four modules. Modules will run dependent on sufficient numbers. Where a student wishes to complete the Masters over a two-year period of part-time study, two modules will be taken in each of four semesters, followed by a 15,000 word dissertation. The module selection will be by agreement with the Course Director.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants must normally have a second class honours degree, grade 2 (2.2) in law or in a relevant social science (Primary degree: level 8 NQAI).
In exceptional circumstances an applicant who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant work experience.
Applications from those with practical experience in either field are particularly encouraged.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
As all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival.
Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Programmes at the University are accredited by the various National and international bodies. Contact individual programme directors for details.
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