Keele University

Keele University combines heritage and tradition with sustainability and innovation. Founded over 75 years ago, the University remains committed to its core mission: providing the highest quality education and cutting-edge research to improve lives and address the most pressing societal issues, both in the local region and around the world.

Keele University’s 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in the UK, located midway between major cities Birmingham and Manchester. Home to over 13,500 students, the self-contained campus environment supports a diverse and vibrant community.

Keele University is ranked in the UK Top 15 for graduate employability (Uni Compare, 2026). Every undergraduate course offers a placement opportunity, and previous students have worked with employers such as Bentley Motors, L’Oreal and Nintendo.

As well as ranking highly for graduate employability, Keele University also achieved Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), and several of the University’s degrees are ranked in the UK Top 15 (The Times 2025).