Программы обучения Keele University

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

You’ll learn to use technology to create new opportunities and to solve a wide range of problems, benefiting every aspect of society from the home to business, government and beyond. This means your skills are likely to be in high demand when you graduate. Our teaching is informed by our cutting-edge research, and we also reflect what’s happening now in industry. Combined honours students can follow a set of modules providing a specialism in information systems, evolutionary systems, or creative computing, whilst single honours students cover all these strands. There’s a strong emphasis on programming – but don’t worry if you don’t have Maths A-level, because the course covers what you need to know. You’ll have 24/7 access to our own computing labs, based on Microsoft Windows and Linux, plus a wide range of software. Our excellent central location is ideal for industrial placements, with over 40 companies situated on the Keele Science Park alone. Our single honours BSc Computer Science course is accredited by BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT.

A$14,690 International

A$9,250 Domestic

A$9,500 Living cost

Contemporary Literature and Film MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

‌The MA Contemporary Literature and Film provides the opportunity to study a wide range of literary and filmic texts in their social, cultural and political contexts. It enables the study of relevant current theories and debates, and encourages thinking about the ways in which studying literature and film can be applied to a range of professional contexts such as publishing, teaching, professional writing, and the medical humanities. Students can study literary and filmic texts together, or develop research interests in either field, as well as the opportunity to take options in creative writing. The programme is taught by research-active professors and lecturers with a passion for their subject. The programme involves three main aspects: - The critical analysis of contemporary fiction, poetry, drama, film and TV from around the world - The study of theories, ideas and current debates in literary and screen studies - The consideration of how the study of contemporary literature and film can be used in practical and professional contexts

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Criminology and Criminal Justice MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The programme welcomes recent graduates (whether UK based or international students), mature students, and professionals in one of the relevant fields (e.g. police officers, prison officers, probation officers, social workers, lawyers, magistrates). The MA programme is block taught. You will be required to attend four 3-day blocks of intensive teaching and discussion that normally run between September and May. This format allows students to combine their studies with either part-time or full-time professional activities should they wish to do so. A significant effort will be made in the programme to tailor teaching contents both to your individual educational and professional background and to your intellectual or professional interests. The programme has a teaching format which will provide you with many opportunities to discuss your own intellectual interests or professional experience. You will also be offered an opportunity to take an elective. The programme includes an additional half day dissertation workshop where you will be able to prepare for your dissertation research.

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Criminology BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Criminology is a rapidly developing field which draws on insights and methods from disciplines such as law, social science, cultural studies and psychology to explore crime, crime control and justice from a range of perspectives. You will examine such issues as the impact of crime on society and on its victims. You will be able to gain insights into how society responds to crime through systems of crime control, the workings of our criminal justice institutions, as well as through media representations. You will gain a critical understanding and detailed insight into the politics and development of criminal justice policy. You will learn about the nature and causes of crime and offending and also explore the methods used to collect and analyse criminological data, which are vital skills for a future career in a range of sectors, including criminal justice.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Economics BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Keele has been delivering courses in economics for over 50 years: this is a well-established, well-respected programme which will prepare you for a range of rewarding careers. This course gives you the opportunity to become experienced in using professional software tools such as Bloomberg and Stata to analyse and interpret real economic data for a range of audiences. To further develop and demonstrate these practical and highly sought after skills you can choose to take a placement year between years two and three of your studies. You will study the economic behaviour of households, businesses and governments and examine the functioning of markets and the effects of fiscal and monetary policies. The course will help you to understand a range of current issues including austerity and recession, growth and currency fluctuations and why markets may fail to operate efficiently. You will graduate with a range of skills and capabilities, both subject-related and more general, lifelong skills, such as analytical ability, critical thinking and advanced numeracy. Every year, at least one statistical module is compulsory, to prepare you to take advantage of the professional opportunities made possible by the Big Data revolution. All these skills will help you prepare for a graduate career and/or for further study.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Education and Music BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Education and Music provide a great combined degree if you are interested in creativity, music, learning and the links between them. This combination of degree subjects would be the ideal choice if you are interested in pursuing a career in teaching involving music. You will study educational topics such as the nature of learning, childhood development, as well as the history of education and changes to educational policies and practices. You will investigate music in a wide range of contexts and as well as focusing on the creation and performance of music, you’ll examine its meaning and uses in a diversity of styles, periods and traditions, through topics including history, aesthetics, and the social impact of music. You can also take a work placement module studying music in the community. Music at Keele is a hub of world-class musicologists, composers and performers, and the musical life on campus is rich and varied.

£14,690 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Education BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Education at Keele is distinctive because of its strong focus on contemporary issues in education and policy making. Studying Education means considering its relationship to the economy, its historical evolution, its impact on people’s life chances and identities, how education is organised, and how learners learn. You will study educational topics such as the nature of learning, the history of education, and educational policies and practices that aim to promote inclusion and social cohesion. Studying Education at Keele, either on its own or along with another subject, will help you explore the many ways that education is changing along with society. This course examines changing ideas about childhood, learning, schooling and education, and factors such as poverty, social policies and digital technologies which impact on these.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Education MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Our Masters in Education programme is an innovative programme that allows you to approach education as a multi-dimensional discipline, exploring educational issues through economic, social, political and professional lenses. The programme is aimed at educational practitioners, including those wishing to prepare for original research at postgraduate level, or seeking a career in education leadership and management in the UK and internationally. The MA Education provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop both intellectually and professionally. The programme is ideal for individuals looking to develop more critical and theoretical perspectives on a broad range of educational matters. Successful Masters level study will enable you to further develop and reflect on your practice. Our practice-focused modules, such as ‘Reflecting on Practice’, will allow you to reflect critically on aspects of your own practice, and widen your understanding of the latest teaching developments and education research at local, regional, national and international levels. For example, we believe our MA teaching fits well with the latest government strategies and policies published under the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy and the Early Career Framework. We would anticipate that the programme will prepare you to make positive changes in your learning communities and to become an effective mentor for both, early career and more experienced colleagues.

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

English and American Literature BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

One of the attractions of studying literature at Keele is our international focus: tutors and students know that there are fascinating connections to be explored between different national literatures. This course is a good example of our international outlook. The programme combines the distinctive strengths of English and American Studies, and looks at the contrasts and connections between two major national literary traditions. You’ll develop your critical arguments and technical analysis as you engage imaginatively and intellectually with literary texts from medieval literature to contemporary American graphic novels. You’ll examine the full chronological range of English and American literature, considering their direct intersections from the nineteenth century onwards. You can spend a semester at a partner university abroad – which might include the USA, Australia, the Netherlands or Canada.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

You’ll study literature from Shakespeare to the present day, with optional modules in subjects such as medieval, post-colonial, American and Canadian literatures, and film. You’ll learn about the creative processes and compile your own portfolios of creative writing, while sharing ideas with your fellow students in a vibrant community of Keele creative writers. There are opportunities to spend a semester or a whole additional year at a partner university – which could be in Europe, Australia, Canada or the USA. In the beautiful surroundings of Keele Hall, you can enjoy readings from an exciting range of published poets and novelists.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost