Postgraduate Degrees - Keele University

Postgraduate Study at Keele Law School

Girl sat at a desk in the library next to shelves of books Keele Law School runs a suite of postgraduate degree courses which are suitable both for professionals wishing to improve their skills and knowledge base and for recent graduates looking for an edge in the competitive jobs market. Our Masters degrees are taught in blocks of study, enabling those in employment to study on a part time basis.

Studying on our postgraduate degrees you will be taught by our internationally recognised, world-leading academic staff through the taught sessions, and if you decide to do a dissertation, will work on a one-to-one basis with an academic supervisor. All of our masters degrees aim to provide a foundation for pursuing further study at doctoral level.

As a postgraduate student, you will have access to a range of support structures, including: research training; accessible staff supervisors; good library resources; access to postgraduate study rooms; and access to IT and legal research tools.You will also be encouraged to take an active role in the research culture at Keele and will be welcome to attend staff work-in-progress sessions, guest lectures and other research events.

LLM in International Law

An exciting new LLM in International Law which provides students with flexibility, interdisciplinarity, skills development, and professional opportunities.

 LLM Law and Society

This programme introduces key principles of interdisciplinary, socio-legal theory, practice, and research methods through a flexible degree structure that allows students to create their own programme of study according to their interests. Find out more!

 HRGJ button MA in Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice This Masters Degree Programme will enable students to develop strong practical and theoretical understandings of human rights law, politics and philosophy at domestic, regional and international levels. Find Out More!
CCLP Button MA in Child Care Law and Practice This course is aimed at social, legal, police, healthcare and other professionals working with children. It aims to update and enhance knowledge of relevant law and research literature and to provide an opportunity for experienced practitioners to further develop and critically reflect on their skills. Find Out More!
MA Safeguarding Adults A New Masters Degree Programme for social, legal, police, healthcare and other professionals working with adults.
MEL button MA in Medical Ethics and Law This course, aimed at healthcare and allied professionals, provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of healthcare ethics and law. Find Out More!
SSRL button Medical Ethics and Palliative Care

The course provides an opportunity to gain a deeper and more systematic understanding of these issues, and to explore the moral problems health care professionals working in these areas may face.

Postgraduate Ethics Courses

The Centre for Professional Ethics at Keele also provide a range of exciting postgraduate courses

Research Degrees

Interested in pursing independent research? Join us at Keele for PhD or MPhil research degrees!