Law

Join an internationally renowned civic Law School here at Keele. Our Law LLB offers research-led legal education alongside a range of hands-on opportunities, including our Legal Advice Clinics, Community Legal Outreach scheme and mooting. You will advance your knowledge, gain practical experience, and be able to tailor your degree towards your career aspirations, all within our supportive school based at the heart of Keele’s 600-acre campus.

Why choose this course?

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

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

• 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)

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

Discover the dynamic world of law and its impact on everyday life with Keele University's Law LLB (Hons) programme. Whether you aspire to a traditional legal career, or want to explore opportunities in other industries, our course is designed to align with your career goals.

Take a more theoretical approach to the study of law or opt for a more hands-on approach, immersing yourself in practical experiences through our Legal Advice Clinics or award-winning Community Legal Outreach scheme, where you will support local people who may not be able to easily access legal help. Both paths will develop a diverse set of transferable skills, opening doors to careers in business, media, finance and beyond.

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, tackling contemporary issues like climate change and technological advancements.

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.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.