Type:
Master
Speciality:
042101.14.7 - Jurisprudence
Specialisation:
042101.14.7 - Criminal Justice and Advocacy
Qualification awarded:
Master’s degree
Programme academic year:
2024/2025
Mode of study:
Full time
Language of study:
Հայերեն
1. Admission criteria/requirements
The admission procedure follows the regulations approved by decision No. 9/2 of the YSU Academic Council on May 26, 2022.
2. Programme Objectives
to provide the student with in-depth, systematic, and comprehensive knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedure, penal law, and judicial practice, developing professional abilities and skills of students to conduct independent studies and research in the specified areas,
.to prepare documents related to the field.
By becoming narrow specialists in criminal justice, the graduates can work in the judicial and prosecutor's systems, investigative bodies, and bar chambers.
.to prepare documents related to the field.
By becoming narrow specialists in criminal justice, the graduates can work in the judicial and prosecutor's systems, investigative bodies, and bar chambers.
3. Educational outcomes of the programme
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- present the criminal law, criminal execution, and criminal procedure systems of RA and foreign countries, the theoretical bases of criminal, criminal procedure, and criminal execution rights, including principles, institutions, norms
- explain the approaches and basic principles of interpretation and application of criminal law procedure and penal enforcement legislation, criminal legal and criminal assessment of acts
- indicate the methods of conducting research in criminal proceedings, and criminal law, the requirements for the drafting of legal acts
- discuss the approaches of RA and other countries in the field of implementation of criminal policy, including, in terms of RA national security doctrine, the main directions of improvement of RA criminal trial and penal legislation and institutional system,
- present the necessary legal and ethical norms in criminal trial, enforcement law, and advocacy activity
- interpret the provisions of criminal law, criminal procedure, and penitentiary legislation, including newly made legislative changes, independently collecting, analyzing, and classifying foreign language information, if necessary
- apply the theoretical knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure
- evaluate the situations encountered in investigative and judicial practice
- draft legal acts, investigative and judicial documents
- organize and effectively carry out defense and representation
- compare the criminal law, criminal procedural, and criminal enforcement systems and legislations of RA and foreign countries
- apply research methods in criminal law and criminal procedure
- carry out forensic examinations in practice
- use various sources of information (electronic and non-electronic)
- demonstrate a critical approach to the provided information, justifying views with logical, comprehensive, and systematic arguments
- observe the rules of professional ethics
- effectively plan the time and other resources needed to solve the assigned problems, both at the individual level and as part of a group, including in a multicultural environment, when carrying out activities
- present reports, and research results, presenting them to the professional and non-professional community in a comprehensive and well-argued manner, explain, as well as receive information, and ideas related to jurisprudence
- communicate freely with different social groups and their representatives, including in a foreign language
4. Assessment methods
Courses without final assessment.
Within the framework of each course, the mandatory components for student evaluation are two mid-term exams, 7-9 points, which can be conducted in written or oral form. At least two of the other components are chosen by the teaching professor, they are mid-term exam: 0-8 points, individual work: 0-8 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● Courses with a final assessment.
Within the framework of each course, the mandatory components for student evaluation are two mid-term exams: 6-8 points and a final exam: 7-9 points. At least one of the other components is chosen by the teaching professor, they are the mid-term check-up: 0 -6 points, individual work: 0-6 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● Courses without mid-term exam assessment.
The mandatory component for student evaluation within each course is the final exam, 7-9 points. At least two of the other components are chosen by the teaching professor, they are the mid-term check-up: 0-8 points, individual work: 0-8 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● General courses are evaluated through the final exam.
For the final certification students submit Master’s theses.
Within the framework of each course, the mandatory components for student evaluation are two mid-term exams, 7-9 points, which can be conducted in written or oral form. At least two of the other components are chosen by the teaching professor, they are mid-term exam: 0-8 points, individual work: 0-8 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● Courses with a final assessment.
Within the framework of each course, the mandatory components for student evaluation are two mid-term exams: 6-8 points and a final exam: 7-9 points. At least one of the other components is chosen by the teaching professor, they are the mid-term check-up: 0 -6 points, individual work: 0-6 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● Courses without mid-term exam assessment.
The mandatory component for student evaluation within each course is the final exam, 7-9 points. At least two of the other components are chosen by the teaching professor, they are the mid-term check-up: 0-8 points, individual work: 0-8 points, and participation: 0-3 points.
● General courses are evaluated through the final exam.
For the final certification students submit Master’s theses.
5. Graduates future career opportunities
Graduates can practice law, and work in courts, state administration bodies, law enforcement agencies, international organizations, scientific research centers, and public organizations. Graduates can work:
· in the judicial system (judge, assistant judge, experts, specialists in the judicial department),
· in the prosecutor's office (prosecutor, criminal prosecutor, specialist),
· in investigative bodies (investigator),
· in preliminary investigation bodies (investigator, criminalist),
· in penitentiary institutions,
· in law offices (lawyer's assistant, lawyer, legal adviser, etc.),
· in the human rights defender's office as employees,
· in the Ministry of Justice,
· in international organizations (program coordinator-lawyer, legal analyst, etc.),
· in educational and legal research institutes (lawyer-researcher, lawyer-analyst, etc.).
Graduates of the program can continue their studies in the Postgraduate studies of YSU Faculty of Law.
· in the judicial system (judge, assistant judge, experts, specialists in the judicial department),
· in the prosecutor's office (prosecutor, criminal prosecutor, specialist),
· in investigative bodies (investigator),
· in preliminary investigation bodies (investigator, criminalist),
· in penitentiary institutions,
· in law offices (lawyer's assistant, lawyer, legal adviser, etc.),
· in the human rights defender's office as employees,
· in the Ministry of Justice,
· in international organizations (program coordinator-lawyer, legal analyst, etc.),
· in educational and legal research institutes (lawyer-researcher, lawyer-analyst, etc.).
Graduates of the program can continue their studies in the Postgraduate studies of YSU Faculty of Law.
6. Resources and forms to support learning
The following auxiliary resources are used in the learning process:
· A computer hall equipped with computers and software,
· electronic resources.
· A computer hall equipped with computers and software,
· electronic resources.
7. Educational standards or programme benchmarks used for programme development
RA National Framework of Qualifications, March 31, 2011, N 332-Ն
· Requirements and guidelines for the Master's program in Criminal Law and Procedure at Stanford, Kent, Nottingham, and Sussex universities.
· Requirements and guidelines for the Master's program in Criminal Law and Procedure at Stanford, Kent, Nottingham, and Sussex universities.
8. Requirements for the academic staff
Teaching/Pedagogical
· skill in making a coursework plan,
Knowledge of interactive teaching methods, and ability to use active learning techniques.
Research
· ability to work with various scientific sources, as well as to use Internet information resources,
· knowledge of research methods, skill in their application,
· ability to lead a research group.
Communication
· ability to communicate orally with the audience,
· ability to present research results in writing,
. knowledge of a foreign language
ICT application
· basic computer skills (fluent command of MS Office package: Word, Excel, Power-Point, Moodle),
Other abilities
· ability to estimate the necessary resources and implement projects effectively,
· Ability to plan and manage time resources.
1. Professional Abilities
· ability to master criminal justice legislation,
· ability to interpret provisions of criminal law or criminal procedure theory,
· ability to identify the content and essence of international documents related to the field,
· Ability to interpret the case law of the RA Constitutional Court, the RA Court of Cassation, and the European Court,
· ability to identify gaps, weaknesses, and strengths in legislation and practice.
2. General requirements
Academic degree
· a degree in law, or, in some cases, a Master's degree in a given specialty at a foreign university,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years,
· at least 3 participations in conferences and/or workshops in the last 5 years.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 3 years of experience in teaching and/or training (trainings) of professional courses,
· participation in local or international trainings and/or professional qualification improvement courses during the last 5 years,
Practical experience
· at least 5 years of work experience in the law enforcement, legal, or judicial system: investigator, prosecutor, lawyer, judge, legal advisor.
Other requirements
· teaching portfolio: availability of online materials for at least 50% of taught subjects,
· the average grades obtained by the results of the student survey: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
· skill in making a coursework plan,
Knowledge of interactive teaching methods, and ability to use active learning techniques.
Research
· ability to work with various scientific sources, as well as to use Internet information resources,
· knowledge of research methods, skill in their application,
· ability to lead a research group.
Communication
· ability to communicate orally with the audience,
· ability to present research results in writing,
. knowledge of a foreign language
ICT application
· basic computer skills (fluent command of MS Office package: Word, Excel, Power-Point, Moodle),
Other abilities
· ability to estimate the necessary resources and implement projects effectively,
· Ability to plan and manage time resources.
1. Professional Abilities
· ability to master criminal justice legislation,
· ability to interpret provisions of criminal law or criminal procedure theory,
· ability to identify the content and essence of international documents related to the field,
· Ability to interpret the case law of the RA Constitutional Court, the RA Court of Cassation, and the European Court,
· ability to identify gaps, weaknesses, and strengths in legislation and practice.
2. General requirements
Academic degree
· a degree in law, or, in some cases, a Master's degree in a given specialty at a foreign university,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years,
· at least 3 participations in conferences and/or workshops in the last 5 years.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 3 years of experience in teaching and/or training (trainings) of professional courses,
· participation in local or international trainings and/or professional qualification improvement courses during the last 5 years,
Practical experience
· at least 5 years of work experience in the law enforcement, legal, or judicial system: investigator, prosecutor, lawyer, judge, legal advisor.
Other requirements
· teaching portfolio: availability of online materials for at least 50% of taught subjects,
· the average grades obtained by the results of the student survey: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
9. Additional information about the programme
The program specification provides a brief description of the main characteristics of the program and the learning outcomes expected to be achieved if a student takes full advantage of the learning opportunities provided by the program.
