- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year master of laws in criminal justice, covering substantive criminal law, evidence and procedure, sentencing, miscarriages of justice, comparative approaches and a supervised dissertation.
Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure is the fourth LLM specialism at Sunderland and, like the human rights route, has no 2026 start, so October 2027 is the earliest entry.
Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure is issued directly. Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure in writing before you pay a deposit.
Admission to Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure requires a bachelor degree, including a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure is recorded at GBP 16,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. October 2027 and October 2028 are the only windows. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The university recognises internationally accredited qualifications and assesses them against UK comparability guidance, so a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university is accepted. Individual courses may set a higher percentage or require a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Legal Researcher: chambers and criminal practices
- Paralegal: criminal defence and prosecution support
- Policy Analyst: justice reform organisations
- Compliance Investigator: regulated sectors
- Court Services Officer: subject to eligibility rules
- Doctoral Study: criminal justice research
Reality check: an English criminal law master does not licence practice in England or in India, and criminal practice in particular is built on jurisdiction specific procedure that does not transfer.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
