I am a student from Liberia, West Africa completing my BA degree in Criminal Justice from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota, USA. The B.A. in criminal justice provides students with a broad analysis of the relationship between law and society as well as a thorough examination of the interrelationships, functions and operations of the different components of the criminal
justice system (http://www.metrostate.edu/slc/cjsprogs.html).

I am currently seeking a University with good academic reputation to do my graduate studies in International Law and International Relations in the fall of 2008. Also I will like to choose a university that could help me to get into the UN or serve as foreign service official representing my country abroad.

Do I need to get LLB or can Criminal Justice get me in LLM International Law and International Relations program in the UK?

Each university has its own entrance policy, so you would be advised to check the places that you want to apply to. Having said that, my impression is that most places are concerned to know whether your undergraduate studies put you in a position to understand the relevant subject at post-grad level without too much difficulty. So whether your undergrduate degree is sufficient depends on what you studied in your undergrduate programme, as well as what you want to study at post graduate level. In sum, you need not necessarily have an LLB to get on a post graduate degree in a law faculty, but the universities might vary in their approach.

Thanks Imwoods. Your input is very helpful.