Law with Criminology

Are you looking for a degree that provides a firm foundation in law whilst also developing your understanding of criminal justice, prisons and probation? Law with Criminology LLB at Keele is designed to equip you with a theoretical and practical understanding of crime and its contemporary issues, building key skills in investigation, problem-solving and critical analysis. You will delve into hands-on learning, preparing you for a career in law or related fields.

Why choose this course?

• Gain practical legal skills through Keele’s hands-on learning opportunities

• Tailor your degree programme to your interests and career aspirations through an enriched curriculum and professional networks

• Study the Foundations of Legal Knowledge: Contract Law, Tort Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, European Law, Land Law, and Equity & Trusts

• Global Top 250 for Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)

• Global Top 100 for International Outlook, Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)

Laws are rules that regulate a society, but are also the product of that society. This course brings together two complimentary disciplines of Law and Criminology to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of crime, the influence of law, and contemporary issues in criminal justice.

Pioneers of undergraduate teaching of Criminology in the UK, Keele introduces you to criminological theories to build a clear understanding of crime and investigate contemporary ‘crime problems’ facing society. You will develop crucial critical analysis skills, investigative qualities, and team working abilities, as well as a strong sense of social responsibility, whether you wish to pursue a career in criminal law or hope to drive social change.

At Keele, you will build a solid foundation in the seven essential areas of legal knowledge: Contract Law, Tort Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, European Law, Land Law, and Equity & Trusts. As you progress through your degree, you can tailor your studies to match your interests, whether in theory or practical applications.

Our civic Law School offers various practical learning opportunities that put future employability at the heart of your degree programme. These opportunities enable you to work with real clients, practice your legal skills whilst supported by qualified solicitors, and offer free legal advice to help individuals carefully navigate the justice system. Our CLOCK (Community Legal Outreach Collaboration Keele) scheme and Legal Advice Clinics offer valuable training, building your confidence, critical thinking skills and ability to communicate with various audiences.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.