Programs of Keele University

English Literature BA (Hons)

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Engage imaginatively with a wide range of contemporary and historical literature, focusing particularly on tradition, innovation, and diversity. At Keele we know that English literature is literature written in English, and this can originate from many places: the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. You’ll explore the significance of texts within their originating cultures and historical periods and explore a range of approaches to literary study. You’ll consider the historical, socio- political, economic, gender and geographical contexts of fiction, poetry and drama from the medieval period to the present day. You might explore links between literature and film, or engage with exciting new genres such as the graphic novel. You’ll become an imaginative and critical thinker as you explore subjects such as the importance of story, the novel, writing for the screen, post-colonialism, depictions of maternity and scandal.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

English Literatures MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The MA English in Literatures offers a structured learning environment, a good grounding in literary theory, and the opportunity to specialise in an area of your choice. All students: - follow a full research training programme - take dedicated masters modules designed to deepen their understanding of issues in literature and theory - choose an elective module from a variety of offerings, including modules from the MA in Creative Writing or from those offered as part of our English and American Literatures research-led undergraduate teaching - work with a research-active supervisor to develop and pursue a dissertation topic of their own choosing

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology MSc

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The MSc in Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology is designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of environmental challenges whilst giving you the opportunity to specialise in several sustainability themes related to geosciences, energy generation, ecology, green information technology, environmental policy and politics, and project management. As a student on the course you’ll gain - An understanding of knowledge in the areas of science, technology, policy and green political theory relevant to environmental sustainability - Experience in analytical and computer techniques to equip you with the skills to contribute to the solving of environmental challenges - A conceptual understanding to critically evaluate current research and advance scholarship in environmental sustainability - A comprehensive understanding of experimental design, planning and scientific techniques within your research project - Problem-solving and team-working skills relevant to the implementation of sustainable technologies and policies.

£14,560 International

£7,800 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Film Studies and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

You will have the chance to develop your creative practice skills alongside the analytical study of screen and literary texts. You will explore the core areas of Film Studies, with Keele’s combined emphasis on local and global film cultures, and its focus on the key concepts and issues in film history and theory. Looking across a range of films and filmmaking contexts, from Classical Hollywood to contemporary transnational cinemas, you will analyse, discuss and debate the cultural significance and creative possibilities of this powerful medium. Alongside this, you will study creative writing in every semester, experimenting with poetry, prose and screenwriting in order to develop your writing skills and to become a mature practitioner. You’ll be taught by a team who are research active and expert in their fields, with a commitment to lively and innovative teaching methods. The module options also allow students to combine their learning and skills in creative filmmaking production; while throughout the course, you will be able to try out your work in a critical but supportive group framework, providing a vital source of feedback and reflection on your own practice.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Film Studies BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The Film Studies programme at Keele looks at the medium across both local and international contexts, combining its focus on British and other national cinemas with the analysis of an increasingly global film culture. It combines an understanding of the history of film as industry and art form, and an analysis of its most contemporary trends, including its relationship to television. Led by experienced lecturers, the programme at Keele enables students to grasp the significance of film across cultural contexts, its importance as a mode of popular entertainment, and its centrality to expressions of individual, national, transnational, racial and sexual identities. You will also, if you wish, have the opportunity to combine theoretical and historical study with creative filmmaking practice options.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Geographical and Environmental Research MSc

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Our MSc in Geographical and Environmental Research is a research-focused masters programme designed to develop generic and subject specific research skills over a broad range of disciplines within Geography, the Environment and Sustainability, providing a strong educational background for a career in research and development, or the public or private sector. The programme is designed to develop generic research skills such as a critical evaluation, research design, scientific writing, data management, literature reviews, reflective practice and science communication, alongside subject-specific research skills such as fieldwork, laboratory skills, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. As part of the course, you will undertake an extended research project.

£14,560 International

£7,800 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Geography BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

In our Geography course at Keele, you will develop a core foundation in the first year from which you will have the flexibility to pursue a diverse range of specialisms and interests in the second and third years, allowing you to explore your interests within the subject. You'll learn to access and engage with the latest research in which the majority of our staff are engaged; undertake effective fieldwork; utilise a range of methods to collect and analyse qualitative data; plan and undertake research; and use specialist software such as GIS to address geographical problems. We offer a range of local field excursions, which for many students are the highlight of their learning experience. Our campus provides an ideal venue for some of our work, whilst field courses run locally and overseas provide an opportunity to broaden your horizons. We provide field course routes that incur no additional costs with only some optional trips involving additional charges. Royal Geographical Society accredited programme You will also have access to excellent computing and laboratory facilities, and the chance to study abroad at a partner institution, either for a semester or an entire international year.

£14,690 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Geology BSc (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The Geology single honours degree course extends our core combined honours Geology modules by adding wider, interdisciplinary elements such as geophysics and geochemistry to your degree. The Geology course at Keele examines the Earth, its structure, formation, composition, history, processes, resources, hazards and materials. It looks at rocks, minerals and fossils, how they were formed, how they can be exploited as a resource, and what they can tell us about the history of the Earth. In addition to looking at rocks, minerals and fossils, how they were formed, what they can tell us about the history of the Earth and its past environments, as well as investigation of geological processes such as plate tectonics and exploration for geological resources such as oil, gas, metals and minerals, you will also study broader subjects such as geoscience and society, forensic geoscience and Earth systems. There is a strong emphasis on fieldwork and applied problem-solving laboratory classes in the course, with field courses both in the UK and overseas. A pathway through your degree is available where field course transport and accommodation costs are covered by the University.

£14,690 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Geoscience Research MSc

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Our MSc in Geoscience Research is a research-focused masters programme designed to develop generic and subject specific research skills over a broad range of disciplines within Geology and Geoscience, providing a strong educational background for a career in research and development, or the public or private sector. The programme is designed to develop generic research skills such as a critical evaluation, research design, scientific writing, data management, literature reviews, reflective practice and science communication, alongside subject-specific research skills such as fieldwork, laboratory skills, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. As part of the course, you will undertake an extended research project.

£14,560 International

£7,800 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Global Media and Culture MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Media and Cultural Studies is an exciting and developing discipline that draws together theories and practices from a range of disciplines such as Media Studies, Film and Television Studies, English and Sociology. The course involves three main aspects: - the study of theories and ideas about media and cultural production in a global context - the critical analysis of cultural texts and practices from around the world - engagement in practical creative production. The MA in Global Media and Culture seeks to explore the relationship between these three areas and to show how knowledge of each informs and influences the others. In addition, it will provide you with the skills necessary for academic study at an advanced level, either for those wishing to go on to further academic research, or as advanced preparation for those interested in pursuing careers in a range of media and culture industries.

£14,000 International

£7,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost