LLM (Master of Law ) in Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Criminology
Duration: 2 years
Level: Master Programme.
Entrance Exam: BLAT/LSAT
Mode of Admission: Merit /Management
Admission Process:
- Merit- process involves selection criteria based on the particular college applied.
- Management- Students looking for Management seats can go for Direct Admission.
About the Course
The students studying LL.M Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Criminology will be given in-depth knowledge about the legal procedures available to prosecute an individual in case if he/she has created a wilful attempt to harm any other individual or society.
The students will be learning in detail about the country law available against the individuals who act as a threat to any country or any inmates living in the country.
The course is designed such that it gives a thorough training to the students to investigate and catch the criminals to prevent crime in society and maintain a peaceful environment.
The course also gives the detailed study of key laws and policies related to areas such as policing and crime prevention, roles and legitimate interests of victims, sentencing and other judicial decisions and use of custodial and non-custodial punishments.
Career Scope of LLM in Criminal Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
Successful law students can find lucrative job opportunities in areas such as law firms, courts, banks, top MNCs. The LL.M students can also work as advocates and practice in the courts as criminal lawyers and can become judges in due course of time.
The LL.M graduates can also take up the teaching profession and can join as professors in the law colleges and universities.
Some of the careers for LL.M graduates are:
- Advocate
- Magistrate/Judge
- Notary
- Legal Consultant
- Criminologists
- Detective
- Criminal Lawyer
- Forensic Science Technician
- Professor
Placements for LLM in Criminal Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
The law students can find lucrative careers in various law firms, courts, companies. If they are an entrepreneur at heart than they can start their law firms and can carry out the individual practice.
Some of the companies hiring law graduates are:
- Shoba Developers
- Volvo India
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Punj Lloyd
- Sallapurva Sattva
- Embassy Group
- Tata Steel
- Capgemini
- Dell
- DLF
- Suzlon
- Brigade Group
- Prestige Group
- Infosys
