About the course

Law with Professional Legal Practice will prepare you with the foundations of legal knowledge and a hands-on approach to practising law. You will be equipped with the necessary skills for employment in the legal field where you will demonstrate your expertise and ability to communicate with fellow legal professionals as well as critically evaluate and research legal issues.

　　Law with Professional Legal Practice offers a wealth of practical experience that will allow you to develop the required attributes for a career in law. You will study the foundations of legal knowledge and explore a range of areas of legal practice including criminal and civil litigation.

　　You will participate in a range of activities that will allow you to develop and refine the practical skills that are critical to a career within the legal profession, such as communication, client management, drafting, interviewing, and researching. You will gain insight into the diverse areas of legal practice and develop your skillset in a supportive environment.

　　You will be equipped to critically analyse and identify the appropriate principles and techniques for approaching a range of legal issues. You will be able to evaluate legal content and develop strong arguments, which are essential skills for aspiring advocates and barristers.

　　Your first year will provide you with a strong grounding in the structure of the English legal system and in core subjects, such as public law, contract law, tort law, and property law. It will also equip you with the essential skills required for studying law, including the ability to research and critique case law and legislation.

　　In your second year, you will study remedies in contract and tort, the law of real property, criminal law and EU law along two optional modules in each semester. For the law with professional legal practice pathway, you will take two professional legal practice options. You will have the option to study Civil Litigation, which takes you through the practical application of the law by interviewing and advising a client, and Residential Conveyancing, which teaches you the practice and procedure of conveyancing transactions.

　　In your final year, you will study the law of trusts and write a contemporary case law critique, alongside three optional modules in each semester. You will take two professional legal practice modules for this pathway from options including Business Leases, Criminal Litigation, and Wills, Probate and Drafting. All of these modules will engage you in the world of legal practice and enhance your legal skills and knowledge of procedure. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Staffordshire
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Staffordshire

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Keele University

All Official Transcripts. IELTS - 6.5 (subtests 5.5). A Level requirement BBB/ABC. GCSE - English C (or 4). BTEC requirements DDM.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Keele University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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