The School of Law and Criminology offers a range of undergraduate courses that seek to equip students with the necessary skills and understanding to fully embrace an ever-changing external world. Click an image below to find out more about our Undergraduate courses.

Criminology

LLB Law

Law

The School of Law and Criminology offers a dynamic and comprehensive range of postgraduate programs designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in legal and criminological disciplines. Our programs are meticulously crafted to foster critical thinking, analytical abilities, and practical expertise, preparing graduates for diverse and impactful careers in academia, legal practice, public policy, and beyond.

MRes Green Criminology and Environmental Crime* 

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Green criminology is an expanding area of interest that speaks to contemporary concerns about sustainability, climate change, environmental justice, biodiversity, and nonhuman animal harm. The MRes in Green Criminology and Environmental Crime draws on Liverpool Hope University's significant research strength in green criminology, and offers an innovative programme for aspiring academic researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners with an interest in a subject at the cutting edge of contemporary criminology. 

MA International Criminology and Security Studies*

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The MA in International Criminology and Security Studies draws on Liverpool Hope's significant research strength in extremism studies, green criminology, and transnational crime to offer an innovative programme for aspiring academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners with an interest in subjects at the cutting edge of contemporary criminology.

International Cyber Law and Policy (LLM by Research)*

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The School of Law now offers a course addressing the growing importance of cyberspace and telecommunications in various aspects of daily life, including commercial, cultural, political, and personal activities. This course focuses on research and ethics in the regulation and policing of cyberspace and emerging telecommunications technologies. Students will explore topics such as regulatory and governance theory, cyber rights, cybercrime, internet governance, alternative regulatory models, and the legal and political implications of technology use, including AI and cybersecurity.

MRes International Terrorism and Extremism*

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The MRes in International Terrorism and Extremism Studies draws on Liverpool Hope's significant research strength in this field, and offers an innovative programme for aspiring academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners with an interest in a subject at the cutting edge of contemporary criminology. 

Migration and Refugee Law (LLM by Research)*

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The LLM by Research program offers students an in-depth understanding of the regulation of Migration and Refugee law, addressing what policymakers and law enforcement agencies consider a global challenge. The significant migration to developed regions and the mass movement of refugees fleeing conflict pose critical issues for host countries. Differentiating between voluntary and forced migration is increasingly complex, complicating the establishment of effective regulatory frameworks. As a result, the demand for skilled professionals in the regulatory, policing, and developmental aspects of Migration and Refugee law is expected to rise in the coming decades.

MRes Transnational Crime*

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Transnational crime has become a major concern among policy makers around the world and its significance is growing rapidly among scholars as well. The MRes in Transnational Crime draws on Liverpool Hope's significant research strength in this field, and offers an innovative programme for aspiring academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners with an interest in a subject at the cutting edge of contemporary criminology.