Program Overview
The Safeguarding Adults: Law Policy Practice at Keele University is a MA programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Safeguarding Adults: Law Policy Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 13,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,640 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Keele, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Safeguarding Adults: Law Policy Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The Emergence of Adult Safeguarding
- Safeguarding Adults: Interventions.
- Mental Capacity
- Safeguarding and Careers
- Equality, Discrimination, Minorities
- Human Rights and Global Politics
- Foundations and Principles of Child Care Law and Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Child Care Law and Practice
- Children and Medicine
- Looked After Children
- Education Law
- Introduction to Moral and Legal Concepts (in Medical Ethics and Law)
- Autonomy and Paternalism (in Medical Ethics and Law)
- Life, Death and Human Body
- Healthcare, Justice and Society
- Dissertation
- and many more
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The MA in safeguarding Adults: Law, Policy and Practice, is open to graduates with a first or second class honours degree in a related discipline, or any other person with appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,640 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,640 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Keele University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Keele University
Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Keele University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months