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Keele University

Keele, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Why study at Keele University?

Keele’s main 600-acre campus is set in the North Staffordshire countryside near Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Teaching spaces, laboratories, accommodation, shops, cafés, sports facilities and student services are all within walking distance. Its extensive natural environment also supports fieldwork and sustainability research.

At a glance

Keele University in numbers

  • 178Courses to apply to
  • 2Campuses
  • 1949Founded
  • 801–850QS World Ranking 2027
  • 601–650THE World Ranking 2027
  • £15k–£20kTypical first-year fee
  • #43Guardian 2026
  • #57THE REF ranking 2021
  • 15,000Students
  • 301–400THE Impact 2026

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Search 178 courses at Keele University

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178 courses across 1 study level. Fees are for the first year.

Rankings

How it ranks

801–850

QS World University Rankings 2027

601–650

Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027

#43

The Guardian University Guide 2026

#57

Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021

301–400

Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026

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Campus locations

Keele Campus, Staffordshire

Keele Campus, Staffordshire

Keele’s main 600-acre campus is set in the North Staffordshire countryside near Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Teaching spaces, laboratories, accommodation, shops, cafés, sports facilities and student services are all within walking distance. Its extensive natural environment also supports fieldwork and sustainability research.

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Funding

Scholarships

Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.

  • Undergraduate Global Scholarship
  • Advanced Entry Scholarship (UG)
  • International Baccalaureate Global Scholarship
  • Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarship

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