入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：
Applicants should normally possess a Bachelors Degree (UK Lower Second class (2:2) or higher) or equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas University or institution
英语要求：
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent).
Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.
学费 Tuition Fee ： 2011/2012 10000pounds
课程特征 Course Features：
The ideal of justice is difficult to define. Theories range from classical Aristotelian perspectives to those of modern thinkers such as Rawls or Nozick. However, the concept is key to legal discourse and is used to justify or criticise both what the law is and how it is applied.
The University of Surrey is unique in offering a Masters programme which will enable you to understand and evaluate contemporary debates in the study of justice in its varying forms. You will deepen your knowledge of core theoretical aspects of the study of justice. This programme will explore issues concerning justice in the context of national and international criminal proceedings, family litigation, civil disputes and in administrative law.
You will take part in extensive examination and discussion of the philosophical concepts that lie at the heart of all legal systems, and how these concepts are applied to legal processes. The programme will be attractive both to students interested in the philosophy of law and to legal practitioners and activists. It will appeal to people both from the United Kingdom and from other countries who are interested in a broader understanding of this cardinal concept.
You will take four optional modules, at least two of which must be chosen from the Justice module list below. You may choose to study up to two modules from other subject areas within the Law postgraduate portfolio (see the list under the LLM Law information). Some modules may not be offered if numbers are too low. In addition you will complete a dissertation in a topic related to justice.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Optional Modules
- Central Issues in Criminal Law
This module considers the foundations of criminal law, reviewing and critically exploring the current boundaries of the law. Issues will include the theoretical underpinnings of criminalising wrongdoing, and the theoretical positions advanced when considering punishment. The acts/ omissions debate and the current set limits on culpability will also be considered.
- Civil Justice
This module recognises the increasing impact of the civil courts upon the everyday rights of individuals. It will address how successful the civil justice system has been in providing access to these courts. General issues such as funding of civil litigation will be covered, as well as access to medical treatment and the land rights of the Roma.
- Comparative Criminal Justice Policy
This module aims to enable you to understand how to compare criminal justice policies. It will focus on particular areas of concern such as policing, prosecution, prisons and probation. Crimes of an international flavour will also be considered, where the comparison of systems becomes more focused on collective responses.
- Comparative Penal Policy
This module looks at comparative penal policy and the use of custody worldwide. This will involve an analysis of expansionism, reductionism and abolitionism, and an examination of how nations deal with the concept of ‘dangerousness’. Prisoners’ rights will be considered along with imprisonment without trial and prison privatisation.
- Criminal Justice System
This module examines the laws regulating key institutions such as the police, the courts and the prison system which are regularly subject to public debate. You will develop the knowledge to evaluate the proper functioning of the criminal justice process.
- International Criminal Law
This module will give you a thorough understanding of the way in which the International Criminal Court and other international criminal tribunals deal with criminal acts such as genocide and crimes against humanity. It will also examine alternatives to criminal trials.
- Terrorism in EU and International Law
This module is intended to equip you with a thorough appreciation of the complexities of the legal responses to terrorism both at European and international level. It explores the European approach to counter-terrorism and examines the role of the EU as a security actor. It will analyse different international legal tools of counter-terrorism and discuss the role that international humanitarian and human rights law plays in the fight against terrorism.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
For our LLM modules you are required to actively engage in seminar discussion. Our modules are usually taught by way of weekly three-hour seminars in groups of up to 20 students. Staff usually provide a broad introduction to each subject area, placing the topic in its legal context, and then discussion is opened up so that you are able to demonstrate their extensive preparatory reading. Given that these are postgraduate programmes, the extent of reading is much more detailed than it is for undergraduate study where there is far more focus on independent student learning.
A range of teaching methods will be used in these seminars and at Surrey we are particularly keen on developing student presentation skills. As a result they tend to form a central part of the assessment process, and to prepare you for this staff will often require students to present on a particular topic as a way of developing your skills. You will be asked to read set materials critically and to research current issues with confidence.
其它信息 Other Information：
Library Resources
The Library has a substantial collection of materials, textbooks, monographs, journals and anthologies relevant to the study of law at postgraduate level. There is a wide range of online materials which are constantly being added to as a way of maximising student access to learning materials. An effective Library induction will be provided to you when you arrive.
Computing
In addition to general student resources, the School of Law provides you with access to a bank of standard desktop computers with flat monitors within one of the Law student common rooms.
These PCs have access to a standard office suite, for word-processing and spreadsheet work. All these computers are enabled for Internet and email and are available during normal office hours throughout semester time. The computers available to you provide the latest Microsoft Office packages. The IT resource room is Internet- and email-enabled to allow access to the ULearn system (an online learning environment aimed at providing wider access to teaching material and enhancing your teaching and learning experience) and online library resources.
The neighbouring School of Management building has wide wireless network, which is available for student use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Research in the School of Law
Legal research has been conducted at the University of Surrey for nearly 40 years. Interests cover a range of subject areas and focus particularly on research groupings in European Law, International Commercial Law and International Law. This established research culture enables the School to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for both postgraduate research or taught programmes. Prominent speakers and visitors contribute to the School’s teaching and research activity.