Keele University, founded in 1949, is a campus university and specialises in multi-disciplinary education. The University, rated 42nd in the Times Good University Guide, is located on a beautiful parkland campus in the heart of England, only two hours away from London and within easy reach of other major cities in the UK. Keele has a supportive and very friendly student community, with most of our students living on campus.
The University specialises in Dual Honours bachelor degrees, where students study two subjects to full degree level. Subjects available include: business management, international business, finance, human resource management, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, media, communications and culture, psychology, international relations. We also offer professional single honours degrees in: Actuarial Science, Accounting and Finance, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Law.
At postgraduate level we offer one-year master's courses such as Management, International Business, Project Management, Information Technology and Management and Environmental Sustainability & Green Technologies. Keele's research is highly regarded across the world, with 85 per cent of research work being of international standard and 11 per cent being world class.
Keele is currently rated 11th in the UK for graduate prospects, showing that Keele degrees are highly rated by employers in the UK and across the world. Our Careers Service supports students throughout their studies at Keele and works with academic Schools to ensure that employability skills are delivered in all the curricula. There is dedicated careers advice for international students, whether they want to return to their home country or apply to work in the UK for two years after graduation.
Keele encourages its students to develop their skills outside the classroom and so we have sports facilities on campus, a wide range of student societies and opportunities to work in the local community. Paid part-time work is easily found and many of our students are employed on campus in the restaurants and eating places and in the Students' Union.
Keele aims to be the Ultimate Campus University for the 21st Century and is undertaking a major programme of building expansion. We already have a fully-integrated science and business park on campus and there are links with the businesses and small industries that are based there. We are also committed to a green policy that will see us reducing our impact on the environment and on global resources by generating our own energy using sustainable resources available on the campus.
Keele's strengths very much lie in its commitment to its student body and to supporting and encouraging all our students during their time at Keele. We have one of the lowest drop-out rates of UK universities and some of the highest attainments in bachelor and master's degrees. Our undergraduate students are all assigned a personal tutor who will support them during their time at Keele and postgraduate students have close links with the Course Director for their subject.
Keele has links and partnerships across the world, and some of its degree courses are offered in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Keele has a strong Study Abroad programme, allowing undergraduate students to spend a semester in partner universities in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan and South Africa, and postgraduate law students can spend time in India. Keele is committed to being an international university and to welcoming students from across the world.
Key facts
- The largest and most beautiful self-contained University campus in the UK.
- Guaranteed on-campus accommodation for all international students, for the duration of their course.
- Scholarships of up to 3000 GBP per year for the best international students.
- High quality research and teaching.
- New laboratory, teaching and research space.
- Free Internet connections in all study bedrooms.
- Only two hours from London.
- Doctors and dentist on campus with free treatment for international students.
- Low cost of living on campus and in the local area.
- Dedicated international student support including visa and careers advice.
- Induction programme for new international students including study skills advice.
- Free English language support for all students.
- Wide range of student societies, including music, dance, drama, debating, sports and international students' societies.
