Law and Criminology | Middlesex University

Find your law or criminology master's at Middlesex

Explore our specialist postgraduate qualifications that develop your understanding of law, criminology and the social sciences while building practical legal skills in our Moot Court and Law Clinic. Enhance your career prospects with solicitor‑prep pathways and work‑based opportunities through placements in London law firms.

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Build a solid understanding of international law and business, human rights, and commercial law with our practical LLM programme, which includes an optional year‑long legal work placement for valuable experience in a professional setting.

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Delivered in collaboration with The College of Legal Practice, this LLM offers specific modules to prepare you for the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations.

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travel_explore International Business and Commercial Law LLM

Prepare to work in an increasingly interconnected world with an LLM that offers a practice-focused understanding of the legal systems shaping international trade, finance, and dispute resolution.

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public International Relations and Diplomacy MA

Examine the causes of geopolitical developments and how international relations impact global affairs, gaining essential skills in diplomacy, intelligence, security and policymaking.

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headset_mic Legal Technology MSc

Specialise in examining legal and policy responses to technological developments, exploring how emerging technologies are transforming legal practice, and evaluating the ethical considerations and potential biases in AI.

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travel_explore Global Governance and Sustainable Development MA

Offered with an optional professional placement, this MA deepens your understanding of sustainable development theory, policy, and practice, while equipping you with the skills to lead and manage change in a global environment.

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fingerprint Cybercrime and Digital Investigations MSc

Develop specialist expertise in cybercrime while developing the technical skills to identify, analyse, and respond to online threats.

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hub Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc

Explore crime, justice, and punishment from local to global perspectives while analysing policing, human rights, criminal law, and the institutions that influence everyday life.

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linked_services Criminology with Forensic Psychology MSc

Explore the psychology of crime with a master’s that mixes criminology, forensic psychology, and the study of global crime, policing, and terrorism.

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Professional Development

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One of the only universities to offer this standalone SQE preparation course. Build the confidence required to take the SQE1 assessments in the core areas of English law.

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Offered as a standalone qualification, this course prepares you for the SQE2 assessments, which test the practical legal skills required of a newly qualified solicitor.

Apply to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Preparatory Course SQE2

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Top 10 UK uni for industry connections and funding (THE Young Universities 2024)

Our connections to over 1,000 employers, such as the Metropolitan Police and Wilsons Solicitors, ensure you'll graduate with relevant experience.

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Build practical skills

We have a Legal Advice Centre and partnerships with the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre.

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Highly rated

Ranked number 1 in London and top 6 in the UK for law (THE Young Universities, 2024).

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Graduate outcomes

Our graduates work at places like the Ministry of Justice, United Nations, Youth Justice Board, and the Probation Service.

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Financial support

From postgraduate loans worth up to £12,858 to a range of scholarships and bursaries which you don't have to pay back.

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