Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Programme Level

Post Graduate

Duration

1 Years

About the Programme

The LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice is an advanced law degree that delves into the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law, as well as the broader criminal justice system. The curriculum covers topics such as criminal law theory, criminal procedure, evidence, sentencing, and corrections. Students gain in-depth knowledge of emerging issues in criminal law, such as cybercrime, white-collar crime, and international criminal law. The program emphasizes legal research, analysis, and writing through seminars, moot courts, and a thesis or dissertation. Graduates are prepared for careers in criminal litigation, policymaking, law enforcement agencies, criminal justice organizations, and academia, contributing to the effective administration of justice.

Eligibility

Minimum 50% marks in LLB or in a 5 years integrated law programs from recognized university

Qualifying all India entrance test conducted by Galgotias University/CLAT/ CUET /AILET Score/Rank/Percentile will be given preference in the merit list.

Fee Structure

Duration

1 Year

Tuition Fee (per annum)

78,000

Exam Fee (per annum)

20,000

Medical Insurance (Per Annum)

650

Caution Money (One Time Payment )

2000

Student ID Card

1000

Program Structure

Career Pathways

Roles in criminal defense, prosecution, law enforcement, and judiciary, specializing in criminal law and justice.

Programme Objectives

To develop advanced and specialized knowledge in the field of law, enabling students to analyze and interpret complex legal issues with a critical and comparative perspective.

To foster interdisciplinary and socio-legal research skills, encouraging scholarly engagement with evolving legal paradigms and their impact on society, governance, and justice.

To enhance understanding of national and international legal systems, promoting comparative legal analysis and awareness of global legal developments.

To cultivate academic and professional legal writing, advocacy, and analytical reasoning skills, suitable for careers in academia, judiciary, legal practice, or policy-making.

To instill a deep sense of ethical responsibility and commitment to justice, encouraging students to contribute to legal reforms and the protection of human rights.

To equip students with the ability to independently conduct rigorous legal research, culminating in a dissertation or thesis that addresses contemporary legal challenges with scholarly insight.

Programme Outcomes

Develop advanced knowledge and comprehension of legal research methodology and be able to Conduct effective legal research on diverse Legal topics (Legal Knowledge)

Acquire knowledge and understanding of the historical, theoretical and sociological perspectives And academic debates which underlie the substantive areas of law independently write research articles and undertake research studies on different topics. (Research Skills)

Formulate alternative arguments on core issues and areas of conflict, and be able to present a Reasoned opinion based upon relevant material and research and also develop a sense of social responsibility and commitment, and work on various socio-legal issues. (Social Responsibility)

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to critically analyze contemporary legal Developments (Critical Thinking).

Develop and demonstrate analytical skills to interpret various judgments of domestic and international courts of law and different provisions of law; and re-interpret the opinions and submissions of learned jurists and academicians. (Analytical Skills)

Programme Educational Objectives

Attain careers as academicians, legal researchers, policy advisors or legal practitioners;

Utilize the foundation and become proficient in legal research and critical argumentation;

To inculcate values of lifelong learning and being a responsible citizen to uphold spirit of the constitution with global outlook

Post-graduates will be equipped with enhanced legal insights that will lend them a cutting edge over ordinary law graduates in the judicial profession.

Post-graduates will have leadership skills with high level of integrity and also have the ability to function professionally with ethical responsibility as an individual as well as in multidisciplinary team with positive attitude.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

post-graduates will be prepared to offer specialised expertise in the field of corporate law; benefitting the corporations at large and contributing to the growth of business sector as a whole.

Inculcate critical thinking and argumentative skills through scholarly research.

Integrate research with theoretical aspects with reference to contemporary and traditional legal areas like Constitutional Law and Criminal Law, in the society, and demonstrate their research capabilities in contributing towards the growth of these broader disciplines of law.

Students will be inculcated traits of critical thinking required for an expert in international law, and to use their analytical skills while undertaking any research in the legal field.

Develop academic and ethical values to achieve excellence in legal research.

Students will be prepared to offer specialized expertise in the field of IPR and emerging areas of technology and law, participating in field of innovation benefitting the corporate and contributing to the growth of business and research sector as a whole

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Minimum 50% marks in LLB or in a 5 years integrated law programs from recognized university

Qualifying all India entrance test conducted by Galgotias University/CLAT/ CUET /AILET Score/Rank/Percentile will be given preference in the merit list.

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