Criminal Law and Justice

This course examines the foundations of criminal law both within the domestic and international contexts, while inviting you to critically assess the legitimacy of state power and its impact on individual autonomy and freedom.

This course explores the mechanisms underpinning criminal law, domestically and internationally, whilst encouraging you to challenge the legitimacy of state power and its interference with individual autonomy and freedom.

This course aims to help you:

• acquire knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the core areas of law and the specialist area of criminal law and justice

• develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform in the furtherance of securing justice for all

• develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills you should acquire throughout the course to the theory and practice of law, particularly in a criminal law setting.

Why you should study this course

• Immerse yourself in criminal law by following a criminal case from the commission of an offence through trial preparation and finally sentencing, through an authentic case simulation.Hone your criminal advocacy skills in our mock courtroom known as the moot room.

• Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Advocacy Clinic or Summer Placements at the Coventry Law Centre. Selected students can gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers.

• Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through joint initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.

• Grow your network by getting to know members of the legal industry through our 'Raising the Bar' scheme, which offers professional networking events, industry insights, and career development opportunities.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• European Law Faculties Association
• International Association of Law Schools