Master of Laws (Prosecutions)

Overview

This program draws on and extends the Faculty’s existing expertise in the areas of professional legal training and transnational crime prevention to provide a theoretical and applied basis for meeting the educational needs of those involved in prosecutions. The program is designed specifically to address the educational needs of those with a special knowledge of or interest in criminal prosecutions.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Prospective students should possess a degree in Law from a recognised institution or recognised overseas equivalent or be admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor.

English language requirements:

IELTS overall band 7.0 or

IELTS overall band 6.0 with attendance in either ELL901 English for Postgraduate Studies 1 in Autumn Session or ELL903 English for Postgraduate Studies 2 in Spring Session.

Advanced Standing

The subjects Applied Criminal Law and Advanced Criminal Evidence are subjects offered also in the Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice and Advocacy (Prosecutions) and the Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice and Advocacy (Criminal Defence). Additionally, all the subjects are offered in the Graduate Diploma in Prosecutions.

Course Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 72 credit points comprising a 12 credit point research paper and ten 6 credit point subjects from the subjects listed in the Course Program.

Course Program