LLB Hons Law - Accelerated

LLB Hons Law - Accelerated programme is a comprehensively designed course by School of Law of Keele University. It is a 2-year LLB programme specially planned for the highly motivated students who wish to complete their law degree within a condensed period of time. Each academic year of the programme is divided into 3 semesters containing compulsory and optional modules. The programme covers deeply the core ‘foundational’ Law subjects including Criminal Law, Trusts, European Union Law in Context, Contract, Tort, Property/Land Law and Public Law (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Human Rights), contemporary issues in family law, disability law, commercial, employment law and professional legal practice modules.

The curriculum of the programme also involves professional training at Legal Advice Clinics of the law school which can be used as a portfolio after graduation, specially designed CLOCK programme and participating in national and international mooting competitions. The students are also provided opportunities to choose between placement year and international year which can be selected at the end of second year leading to the extension of the programme to 3 years. This extra year opportunity is optional to students. The freedom to choose and learn a language is also provided to students. Placement year, International year and language are additional opportunities provided to the students of this programme. The programme also includes hosting events like Law Fair and Legal Dining which helps in networking with renowned legal professionals and gaining guidance from them about the legal field. 

The teaching methods throughout the programme include traditional/interactive lectures, tutor-led seminars, problem-based tutorials, workshops, practical classes, experiential learning, directed independent study and collaborative activity (in class and online). Assessment methods may include Online open book assessment, Research essays or reports, Legal document writing, Portfolios, Assignments - E.g. blogs, poster, conversation piece, Web based exercises - E.g. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's) and Independent study project. 

Facilities like moot court room, student social space and legal advice clinic rooms are provided to students. Student learning development fellow supports students with their learning and skill development through 1-2-1 sessions. Students get one-on-one support from the program director each semester oftenly. There is also a ‘Student Experience and Support Team’ available for students to help them with their pastoral queries and to provide them one-to-one support.

LLB Hons Law - Accelerated programme of Keele University helps students gaining skills like legal, digital, communication and presentation skills. It also inculcates in them research, reading, writing, presentation, public speaking, analytical and problem solving skills.

The students of LLB Hons Law - Accelerated programme work in a broad range of sectors in a legal or non-legal role like Solicitor, Barrister, Lawyer/paralegal, Mediator/Arbitrator, Company Secretary, 3rd sector organisations (charities), Civil service (both national and international), Legal researcher, Business and commerce, Politics, Human Resources, Teaching (at all levels of education), Legal technologist and Journalist.

Overview of LLB Hons Law - Accelerated Programme