Keele University is a campus university in Staffordshire, England, set on the largest single-site campus in the UK. It is best known for medicine, pharmacy, business, computing and the sciences, with a long tradition of dual-honours degrees. Choose it for a supportive campus community with low living costs, between Manchester and Birmingham.
Keele, United Kingdom
Official website: keele.ac.uk
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The largest single-site campus in the UK, 600 acres of parkland
Gold rating in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework
Top 10 in the world (THE Impact Rankings, climate action)
£17,000 – £24,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on keele.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Finance and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MPharm Pharmacy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Largest single-site campus in the UK — 600 acres of woodland, lakes and halls.
Gold-rated teaching in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework.
Medicine and pharmacy — a modern medical school with strong NHS links.
Keele Business School — in a new building opened in 2018.
Business and finance graduates join firms in Manchester and Birmingham, each under an hour away.
Computing and AI alumni work at the region's software firms and national employers.
Medicine and pharmacy graduates enter NHS trusts across the Midlands and north-west.
Science graduates move into research, pharmaceuticals and environmental roles.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a self-contained 600-acre parkland estate around Keele Hall, with halls, the students' union, shops and a science park all on site and buses to nearby towns.
Keele village is small, with Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent a short bus ride away for shops and rail links. Rent is low, and Manchester and Birmingham are each about an hour by train.
CAS from Keele University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Keele also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, management, finance and AI. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Keele issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, management, finance and management, and AI and data science are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from ABB to BBC, with medicine requiring AAA and the UCAT.
Yes. Keele offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
