Master of Laws in Prosecutions
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Laws in Prosecutions
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Abbreviation:
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LLM (Prosecutions)
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Home Faculty:
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Law
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Duration:
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1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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72
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring/Summer
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Campus:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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1564
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CRICOS Code:
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058978G
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Overview
This program is designed specifically to address the educational needs of students with a special knowledge of or interest in criminal prosecutions. It draws on and extends the Faculty's existing expertise in the areas of professional legal training and transnational crime prevention to provide a theoretical and applied basis for meeting the educational needs of those involved in prosecutions.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Students should have a degree in Law from a recognised institution or recognised overseas equivalent, or be admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor.
English language requirements:
− IELTS overall band 7.0 or
− IELTS overall band 6.0 with attendance in either ELL901 English for Postgraduate Studies 1 in Autumn Session or ELL903 English for Postgraduate Studies 2 in Spring Session.
Advanced Standing
The courses in Prosecutions are fully articulating. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Law (Prosecutions) can complete the Masters degree with an additional 24 credit points from the subjects listed in the Course Program.
Course Requirements
Students are required to satisfactorily complete 72 credit points, comprising a 12 credit point research paper and ten subjects (60 credit points), from the subjects listed in the Course Program.
Course Program
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Subjects
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Credit Points
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Prescribed Subject
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LWPD920
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Prosecutions Research Project
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12
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Elective Subjects
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LWPD901
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Applied Criminal Law
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6
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LWPD902
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Advanced Criminal Evidence
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6
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LWPD904
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Advocacy Practicum
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6
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LWPD907
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International Law and Criminal Jurisdiction
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6
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LWPD908
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International Developments in Civil Rights
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6
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LWPD909
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Studies in Transnational Crime and Transnational Criminal Law
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6
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LWPD910
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Cooperation in International Criminal Justice
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6
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LWPD911
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Introduction to Common Law Systems
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6
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LWPD912
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International Humanitarian Law
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6
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LWPD913
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Prosecuting Cybercrime
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6
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LWPD914
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Comparative Criminal Justice
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6
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LWPD915
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Criminal Appellate Advocacy
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6
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LWPD916
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Prosecuting Transnational Economic Crime
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6
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LWPD917
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Military Prosecutions
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6
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LWPD918
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Technical and Forensic Evidence
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6
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LWPD919
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Special Studies in Prosecutions
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6
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LWPD921
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Expert Evidence
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6
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LWPD922
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Research Paper in Prosecutions
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12
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LWPD923
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Prosecutorial Practice
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6
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LWPD924
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Court Practice
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6
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NOTE: Not all subjects are offered every year. Students are advised to contact the Course Coordinator before enrolling.
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