Keele University Presentation
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to Keele!
Dr Chris Hawksley
Where is
Keele?
One hour from
Manchester and
Birmingham and 2
hours from central
London
Keele Campus
• 19th Century Keele Village
• University College 1949
• Keele University 1962
• Over 250 Hectares
•6,800 full-time
students (5,800
undergraduates);
3,000 part-time
students
•11% of students
from overseas
Keele stats
More facts and figures
• Ranked about 40th of UK universities, top 25 in most student satisfaction ratings
• Over 500 degree programmes and broadest range of combined degrees in the UK
• 96% of students gained first or second degree class in 2008
• Ranked 11th in UK for graduate prospects
• 85% of research is internationally recognised and 11% is world-class
Keele undergraduate degrees
• Dual honours – combine two subjects to
gain academic and professional
qualifications equivalent to single-subject
degrees
• Single honours – many of which are
interdisciplinary in nature, enhancing the
Keele breadth of study concept
Dual honours subjects
Subjects offered include:
Business/Management
Economics
Finance
Sciences
Mathematics
Computer Science
International Relations
Media,Communications and Culture
Single Honours
• Actuarial Science; Accounting and Finance; Law, International Relations, Politics, Mathematics – study this subject for three years
• Sciences – study two sciences for two years then specialise in one science for the final year
• Medicine –5 years
• Pharmacy – 4 years
Undergraduate entry routes
• Directly to a three-year degree
programme (longer in some subjects)
• Foundation Diploma with year 2 entry to
business, computing or international
relations
• International Foundation Year plus three-
year degree
English language requirements for most
courses:
• IELTS 6.0/6.5
Postgraduate degrees
• Masters courses – one year of study
including three months independent
research and dissertation
• Almost all are September start
• Research degrees – three years to PhD or
one year to MPhil
Popular Masters Programmes• Business, Management & IT
– MA Management/MA International Business
– MA Marketing
– MSc Finance and Management
– MSc IT and Management/MSc Finance and IT
– MA Human Resource Management
– MSc Project Management
• MSc Biomedical Engineering
• MSc Physiotherapy
• MA International Relations/ Global Security
• MA Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice
• MSc Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology
Postgraduate entry routes
• Directly from a good first degree and/or
work experience
• Flexible Pre-Masters course (start dates
and length variable)
English language requirements:
• IELTS 6.0/6.5 for direct entry
• Pre-masters entry points for IELTS 3.0 up
Total costs
UG (non-science) undergraduate course (per
year):
Tuition fee (fixed) £9,500
Living costs (approximate) £5,500
PG (non-science) Masters course:
Tuition fee (fixed) £9,500
Living costs (approximate) £6,500
Academic support
• Personal Tutors in Schools – can seek advice on academic work and other issues
• Learning Support Unit – essay and study skills
• English Language courses as part of undergraduate first year and free support during undergraduate and postgraduate studies
• On-line learning resources including library texts
Living on Campus• Halls of residence
– Guaranteed room on campus for duration of the course
– Within walking distance of centre of campus
– Single study bedrooms
– Self-catered with shared kitchens
– All rooms have internet connections and phones
– Laundrettes and other facilities
– Pay fees in instalments
En-suite room
Shared kitchen/social space
Eating on Campus• Self cater in hall kitchen
• Supermarket on campus
• Eat in one of catering outlets on site:
– Comus Restaurant
– Le Café
– Union Square
– Barista
• Vegetarian food
• Keele card and Meal Plan
Comus Restaurant
Student Services
• International Student Support Officer
• Free immigration and legal advice
• Mentor scheme
• Resident Tutor for international students
• International Students rep
• Societies run by overseas students, e.g.
International Students’ Society
Facilities on campus
• Library and IS building
• PC labs
• Leisure Centre
• Health Centre•Bank and Post Office
•Supermarket
•Bookshop and Newsagent
•Restaurants, cafés, take-aways, bars
•KUSU – K2 nightclub, pool tables,
plasma screen TVs, shop
Sport at Keele
Indoor sports:
–Squash & badminton
–Netball, basketball, volleyball
–Yoga and fitness classes
–Table tennis
–Kinesis Technogym
–Fitness classes
–Climbing/bouldering wall
Sports for everyone
Local Area
• Newcastle-under-Lyme
• Stoke-on-Trent and the Potteries
• Cinema and theatre
• Restaurants, clubs, pubs and wine bars
• Beautiful cities and countryside
• Good access routes
• Regular bus service from campus
Other Attractions
Shropshire Countryside
The Wrekin, Telford
Graduation Day!
Welcome to Keele!