MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice in Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology
Applications for the are now open. The MA gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and its control in a comparative and international context. The programme is aimed at professionals working within the criminal justice system as well as more recent graduates. The programme is offered one year full-time and two years part-time. For further information see: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/postgraduate-studies/courses/ma-comparative-criminology-and-criminal-justice
DCU
LLM in Policing, Crime and Security
A new LLM in Policing, Crime and Security has been launched by the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University. This is a one year full-time/two year part-time Masters programme which has been carefully devised to give students both significant breadth and depth of knowledge on matters relating to policing, criminal behaviour, security studies and responses to terrorism. For more information see https://www.dcu.ie/courses/postgraduate/school-law-and-government/llm-policing-crime-and-security.
University of Limerick
LLM/MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice delivered by the School of Law
Applications are now open for the LLM/MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice delivered by the School of Law, University of Limerick. Details including programme structure and application portal are available on the respective programme websites: Campus based programme is offered 1 Year fulltime and 2 Years parttime: https://www.ul.ie/gps/course/law-human-rights-criminal-justice-llm-ma Online programme is offered 2 Years parttime only: https://www.ul.ie/gps/law-human-rights-criminal-justice-llmma-online.
BA in Applied Policing and Criminal Justice delivered by the School of Law
The Level 8 (National Framework of Qualifications) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Policing and Criminal Justice is a two-year part-time online programme, delivered by the School of Law, University of Limerick. Click here for further detail.
Call for Articles: The Irish Criminal Law Journal
The Irish Criminal Law Journal has issued a call for article submissions. The Journal welcomes submissions on any aspect of criminal law, criminal justice, criminal procedure that pertains in Ireland. Comparative research articles with a significant focus on Ireland will also be considered. Click here for further details.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
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