Master of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration

The Master of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration is a postgraduate Law programme that includes forensic medicine topics and related sciences. Students study Penology I, Penal Theory, Criminology, Law of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and Criminal Investigation I (Forensic Toxicology, EQD & DNA). They also study Criminal Investigation II (Ballistics and Explosives), Medical Science in Criminal Investigation, Research Methodology, and modules covering Human Rights, International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Penology II (Corrections), and a Dissertation.

The programme lasts 02 Years and has a total of 60 credits. It includes a Dissertation as a second-year component. Admission is limited, and selection is made by interview. Applications are issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, and canvassing in any manner is a disqualification.

Modules

• Penology I – Penal Theory, Criminology, Law of Evidence, Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Investigation I – Forensic Toxicology, EQD & DNA
• Criminal Investigation II – Ballistics and Explosives
• Medical Science in Criminal Investigation
• Research Methodology
• Human Rights Relating to Criminal Justice Administration
• International Criminal Law
• International Humanitarian Law
• Penology II – Corrections
• Dissertation

Admission requires one of the following:

• Have a Degree in Law from a recognized university, or
• Be Attorney-at-Law of Supreme Court of Sri Lanka with three (03) years post qualifying professional experience, or
• Have an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the OUSL Senate

Selection will be made by an interview. Canvassing in any manner will be a disqualification.