Law degrees at Keele University
Our internationally renowned civic Law School places future employability at the heart of your law degree. Taught by leading academics and experienced legal practitioners, you’ll follow a research-led curriculum that develops your ability to research, interpret, and analyse case and statute law.
You’ll also gain valuable hands-on experience through opportunities such as our Legal Advice Clinics, Community Legal Outreach scheme, and mooting. With the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests, you can further enhance your professional experience through a work placement year or by studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
Why study law at Keele?
Boost your skills
with hands-on learning through clinics and mootingNetworking opportunities
Engage with academics, alumni, peers and employersTailor your degree
to your interests and career aspirations
Studying law at Keele
Hear from our students and staff, who share their personal experiences of studying at Keele.
What can I do with a law degree?
A law degree at Keele will equip you with the knowledge, skills and real-world experience needed to pursue a wide range of careers within the legal profession and beyond. Whether you aim to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, advocate for social justice, work in business or government, or use legal expertise to influence policy and change, you will develop the critical thinking, professionalism and practical skills that employers value.
Jobs and sectors related to your degree
- Barrister
- Lawyer/paralegal
- Solicitor
- Mediator/arbitrator
- Legal researcher
- Human resources
- Business
- Teaching and education
- Civil service
- Charities
- Politics
Work experience
Work experience enables you to develop key skills, and get a better understanding of the world of work you’re interested in. At Keele you can enhance your industry experience through a work placement year, where you can make connections and build a network of professionals within your chosen field. Alongside this, our law degrees offer a range of hands-on opportunities, including Legal Advice Clinics, mooting and award-winning Community Legal Outreach scheme, where you will support local people who may not be able to easily access legal help.
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