
Founded more than 60 years ago to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world, Keele University operates on a human scale, providing people with the space to think and plenty to do, with a vast array of clubs, societies, activities and volunteering opportunities.
Keele University successively ranks at the very top of student satisfaction surveys;
- Top 3 in England for overall Student Satisfaction - NSS 2019 (broad-based universities),
- Joint 1st for in England for Student Satisfaction with Course (Guardian University League Table 2019)
- 96% Keele graduate employability (DLHE, 2017)
- Top 5 in the TEF (Times Higher ranking of the Teaching Excellence Framework (broad-based universities))
Whatever your area of study, their distinctive and flexible approach to teaching and learning will open your mind to challenge and build a broader based knowledge. They teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to academics and value the quality of their teaching as highly as their research.
Open Days
Undergraduate Open Days
The dates for the 2021 Open Days are:
- Saturday 9th October 2021
- Sunday 17th October 2021
- Saturday 20th November 2021
Postgraduate Open Afternoons
The dates for the Postgraduate Open Afternoons are TBC.
You can express an interest in attending a Postgraduate Open Afternoon here [https://www.keele.ac.uk/discover/opendays/postgraduateopenafternoons/]
If you have any other queries, please don't hesitate to contact [email protected] or call us on 01782 733949 / 734909.
Student Life in Keele
Everything’s on your doorstep at Keele, with all the most important services and facilities gathered together at the centre of campus. And because our student population is quite small, there’s a great sense of community. You’ll soon feel at home, and you’ll make and meet friends wherever you go. Our self-contained campus is home to our accommodation, lots of restaurants and cafés, the Students’ Union, a health centre and all the teaching (except for some health courses).
Check out our Students’ Union or what goes on at night at Keele. Our SU was voted 4th best students’ union in the UK for nightlife by which?, who said: “Expect star-studded events at Keele.” So you don’t need us to tell you how good it is!
Keele has fabulous indoor and outdoor sporting and leisure facilities, with more to do than you could shake a lacrosse stick at. From fencing to dance, football to squash, you’ll be able to exercise your body just as much as your mind. There are over 100 sports clubs and societies to choose from!
Travel Information
Keele’s central location means it is easy to get anywhere in the country, in close proximity to the M6 and excellent rail links close at hand. Manchester and Birmingham are less that an hour’s drive away, while London is 90 minutes by train.
Featured Societies

Acapella Society
Unlike the other singing groups at Keele, they sing without an instrumental accompaniment. Instead, the groups made up of four smaller groups (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) who each have different harmonies to sing in the song.

Bollywood Dance Society
This society is all about having fun, moving your thumkas and jumkas. Be a part of it and bring the filminess in you!

Dinosaur Society
Do you like dinosaurs? Of course you do, they're awesome. Regardless of whether you thought Jurassic World was pretty good or if you're a Dinofanatic, this society, Keeles newest and most unusual, is the society for you.

Hack Keele
Hackathons are events where students can build whatever they can imagine. There are no restrictions on what hackers can create. This society is open to any and all students and is the society that organises and hosts Keele’s hackathon and organises all of Keele’s hacking events.

Jazz Band
They are a collection of both student and alumni musicians who meet regularly to play a variety of jazz, swing and blues music. They are always on the lookout for: Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones, Guitars, and Percussion.
Other contact details
Address:
Keele University,
Keele,
Staffordshire,
ST5 5BG,
UK
Telephone number for general enquiries (switchboard):
(01782) 732000
(from abroad +44 1782 732000)
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0) 1782 7 34010
Email: [email protected]
Open Day and Offer Holder Day information
Telephone: +44 (0) 1782 733949 / +44 (0) 1782 734909
Email: [email protected]
Students' Union
Telephone: +44 (0) 1782 733700
Email: [email protected]