OverviewThe Law Department at Sunderland is well-respected, and our Master of Laws will add to your credentials in an area in which you already practise or are proposing to work.On this course, you’ll undertake two core modules: ‘Criminal Law and Justice’ and ‘International Perspectives in Law’. You will also choose a further two options that match your particular career ambitions and intellectual interests.Career readyThis LLM course equips you with advanced skills and knowledge in a specialised area of law. As a result, you’ll have an important edge when applying for a range of legal roles with the police, and prison or probation services. Salaries of law graduates are among the highest of all graduates.You’ll also be better equipped for applying for training contracts or pupillages, if this is appropriate to your career stage.In addition, a Masters degree will enhance opportunities in academic roles or further study towards a PhD.