Law and Society LLM

Deeply embedded within society, the law affects almost every aspect of our lives as individuals, homeowners, parents, workers, voters, global citizens and more – from marriage, property rights or what constitutes crime, to local and national governance, immigration or international human rights. This exciting LLM explores the fascinating and complex relationship between law and society from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on disciplines including cultural studies, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, sociology and political science. The innovative research skills you’ll gain prepare you for a PhD, socio-legal studies, a career at The Bar, non-governmental organisations or public, private or charity sectors.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/>- Global Top 250 for Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- Keele is a member of the ESRC’s North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP), which opens up opportunities for PhD research funding<br/><br/><br/>- Optional research-intensive pathway meets the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) postgraduate social science research training and development guidelines<br/><br/><br/>- Close-knit community, smaller class sizes, tailored personal/professional support includes Senior Practitioner in Law, an experienced solicitor developing employability skills and employer links<br/><br/><br/>- Global Top 100 for International Outlook, Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023) <br/><br/><br/>How is the law socially, culturally and historically constructed? Why do different perspectives affect attitudes to things like race, gender and sentencing? How are inequalities reinforced or reversed? Is the law impartial or shaped by self-interest?<br/><br/>Designed to improve your understanding of how the law works in the real world, our LLM in Law and Society offers the chance to discuss and debate fascinating questions like these and more with a diverse cohort of recent graduates and professionals.<br/><br/>Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills alongside specialist knowledge, youll explore the ways in which the legal system – its institutions, processes and protagonists – affects and interacts with us as individuals, communities, societies, nations and the world at large.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.