The Keele School of Law has a distinctive profile in UK legal education. We are known internationally for our critical and inter-disciplinary approach to law and social justice. Our research-driven programmes combine academic excellence with a wide range of career and employability opportunities.
Research Excellence
Keele School of Law is an internationally recognised centre for legal research. Our research is cutting-edge, socially relevant and draws on a wide range of socio-legal, theoretical and doctrinal approaches. In the last REF (Research Excellence Framework), the School was ranked 21st nationally for research intensity and 15th for world-leading impact, recognising the significant contribution our research makes to legal thinking and some of the most pressing challenges facing society today.
Research Clusters
- Social Justice and Human Rights
- International and European Law
- Ethics Health and Social Care
- Legal Education, Innovation, and Practice
- Gender, Sexuality, and Law
Postgraduate Courses
- International Law LLM
- International Law (and Human Rights) LLM
- International Law (and Politics) LLM
- International Law (and the Environment) LLM
- Safeguarding Adults: Law Policy Practice MA
- Law and Society LLM
- Human Rights Globalisation and Justice MA
- Medical Ethics and Law MA
- Medical Ethics and Palliative Care MA
- Child Care Law and Practice MA
Undergraduate Courses
- Law – LLB (Hons)
- Law with Professional Legal Practice – LLB (Hons)
- Law – LLB (Hons) Graduate Entry: 2-year duration
- Law with Business – LLB (Hons)
- Law with Criminology – LLB (Hons)
- Law with Politics – LLB (Hons)