Programs of Keele University

Media and Sociology BA (Hons)

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

If you are curious about society or about cultural representations and identities in our modern, globalised world then our Media and Sociology programme might enable you to develop your interests in an academic context. Media and Sociology is a distinctive combined degree which enables you to explore the sociological implications of social media, popular culture, and the mass media, whilst offering opportunities to engage in creative media practice such as film-making and photography. With 24/7 access to facilities and support from an engaged community of academics specialising in cultural studies, sociological and media theory, the degree will enable you to analyse society and contemporary media cultures and to produce critically-informed cultural artefacts of your own.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Media, Communication and Creative Practice BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

This degree explores the relationships between media and society in relation to our social and cultural lives, and in the context of business, politics and international affairs. The course is distinct in combining media and cultural theory with creative media practice. Based in our own building with dedicated staff and creative facilities, Media at Keele offers a supportive and stimulating environment for students. The course provides you with the critical skills to analyse and contextualise a variety of media and cultural forms, including films, photography, advertisements, news and digital media. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore your own creativity in producing cultural artefacts, with opportunities ranging from documentary-making to podcast development, and from photographic installations to magazine production. We can also provide opportunities to enter work placements through our links to the creative and media industries.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Medical Ethics and Law MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Advances in biomedical technology, changing moral attitudes, and developments in law, combine to generate difficult ethical, legal, policy challenges for those involved in the delivery of healthcare. This programme will provide an opportunity for you to gain a deeper and more systematic understanding of these issues and to explore the moral problems faced by healthcare practitioners as well as those involved in healthcare management and policy. It also provides a foundation for pursuing further study at doctoral level for those interested in doing so. We welcome applications from people with a professional or other serious interest in Medical Ethics and Law, including (but not limited to) doctors, nurses, health care managers, intercalating medical students, radiographers, chaplains, charity and voluntary workers, social workers, hospice directors, medical and pharmaceutical researchers, dentists, veterinary practitioners and health care educators. While the programme is designed to be accessible to healthcare professionals in full-time work, it is open to anyone who is suitably qualified and who can demonstrate sufficient academic aptitude. The programme has increasingly attracted recent graduates who wish either to build on previous study in law or ethics or to develop their studies in a new direction.

£13,860 International

£4,820 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Music Technology BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Led by inspiring creative practitioners and researchers, Keele’s Music Technology degree encourages you to work at the frontiers of the application of technology to composition, music production, sound design, screen music, audio-visuals and music software. You will study many different styles and genres, inventing, capturing, recording, mixing and manipulating audio/visual content using advanced digital media. You will also explore the theory of sound, the history of audio technology, and the cultural contexts of music. As a Keele Music Technology student you’ll have access 24/7 to our purpose-built recording and project studios, practice rooms, a vast library of digital media assets and also an extensive music library. For performers, there is a richly varied musical life on campus. Alongside the opportunity to do a module-based work placement in the local community, you can also combine Music Technology with components of Keele’s Music programme to create an individually tailored, distinctive degree that reflects your imagination and passions. With experience of individual and group projects, you’ll also have the skills you need to pursue a wide range of careers involving creative technologies, and to undertake further training in a range of related professions.

£14,690 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

You’ll discover how we learn and remember, how our brains control the body, and how the brain regenerates and repairs itself. You could study interesting disciplines such as neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology and neuropathology. Single honours Neuroscience enables you to focus your studies on an in-depth coverage of a wide range of Neuroscience topics. If you choose to study Neuroscience with another subject (combined honours) you will combine the key principles of Neuroscience with the ability to choose specific areas of the subject that may interest you. Working in diverse ways, including in our superb labs, you’ll develop independent research skills as you learn to acquire, interpret and analyse data from multiple sources. You will also understand how neuroscience can help us understand medical problems and improve the quality of life. Your degree will open up exciting careers in sectors as varied as healthcare, scientific research, pharmacology, IT, publishing and more.

£14,690 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Philosophy BA (Hons)

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Keele has been one of the most renowned centres for the study of philosophy in England since WWII. Today, Philosophy at Keele is a research-led course with particular strengths in metaphilosophy and metaphysics. Keele philosophers have particular strengths in researching mind, metaphysics and the meaning of life, as well as the history of philosophy. You will explore central themes, such as moral and political philosophy, logic, epistemology, the philosophy of mind and will consider key philosophical problems about the nature of the world, the mind and the various solutions proposed. You’ll learn about different philosophical traditions past and present, including Anglo-American, Indian, Buddhist, Greek, French and German philosophy. You will study texts, think about ideas and formulate your own philosophical theories. The degree offers flexibility and a chance to specialise on a subject of your choice with a dissertation in the third year. You’ll enhance your logical and critical thinking skills, develop the use of sound arguments to defend your views, while detecting fallacies and other argumentative weaknesses. Keele has a thriving student-led Philosophy Society, and the programme engages widely with other universities, especially through its Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series.

£14,320 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Physiotherapy Advanced MSc

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Physiotherapy is a constantly evolving profession which requires practitioners to demonstrate current best practice and continued professional development at postgraduate level. The philosophy of this course is to broaden and extend knowledge and skills within the field of physiotherapy and encourage personal and professional development. This programme is designed to provide opportunity for students to question and challenge current practice in aspects of physiotherapy and to enable students to explore in depth, areas of professional interest. It also aims to enable students to evaluate evidence both for current practice and for new approaches in physiotherapy practice. The structure of the core modules meets the needs of individuals to review and evaluate the background of the physiotherapy profession and to integrate this into their clinical practice where appropriate. The option module choice allows students to select the module that best suits their own specific requirements in terms of personal and professional development. The research module and dissertation, together with core modules such as Evidence Based Practice or Assessment and Measurement, develop the student's research capabilities and critical evaluation skills.

£14,760 International

£5,450 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Physiotherapy Integrated Master’s

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

Physiotherapists play a vital role in healthcare and are actively engaged in a broad range of career paths from clinical practice through to leadership and management roles. The physiotherapy course at Keele will help you develop high standards of academic and professional competence, combined with interprofessional learning alongside other healthcare profession students, to promote an awareness of present and future demands in healthcare. Our course embraces a vision of patient-centred care within a wide range of healthcare settings, and you will gain invaluable experience in public and private sector based clinical, rehabilitation and sport environments. You will study in inclusive and supportive learning environments, that encourage reflection and that are enriched by case-based and evidence-based learning. You will be taught by highly experienced lecturers, clinicians and leading researchers in physiotherapy. What sets this course apart is the focus on the clinical placement education and volume of practice hours along with the leadership and management modules which will enhance your skill set, and prepare you for your future career.

£18,000 International

£9,250 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Politics and International Relations - pathway in Global Security MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The MA in Politics and International Relations in SPIRE is distinctive as it is one of the most diverse collections of Masters pathways in the UK. The programme offers the possibility of developing an individual specialism as well as learning about broader issues in the pathway, and in wider fields of Politics and International Relations. You will gain a thorough grounding in the philosophical and practical issues underpinning study and research in Politics and International Relations. You will study 3 compulsory core taught modules, 4 optional modules and a dissertation over 12 months. Key benefits of studying for the MA in Politics and International Relations include; small class sizes, expert dissertation supervision on cutting-edge issues and debates, a dynamic academic community, strong student-staff relations and stimulating extra-curricular seminars and workshops. Staff and students regularly organise research events, which provide important opportunities for learning, networking and collegial debate on contemporary political and philosophical issues. For example, we host an annual Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series, a bi-annual European Consortium on Political Research environmental politics PhD summer school, and in recent years have organised several ESRC-funded (Economic and Social Research Council) seminar series. The school of Politics, Philosophy, International Relations and Environment is a multi-disciplinary school which brings together research-led academics to produce world-class research. SPIRE’s research was rated among the strongest in the UK for its impact in the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework - 2014.

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost

Politics and International Relations - pathway in International Relations MA

Keele University

Staffordshire , United Kingdom

The MA/MRes in Politics and International Relations in SPIRE is distinctive as it is one of the most diverse collections of Masters pathways in the UK. The programme offers the possibility of developing an individual specialism as well as learning about broader issues in the pathway, and in wider fields of Politics and International Relations. You will gain a thorough grounding in the philosophical and practical issues underpinning study and research in Politics and International Relations. You will study 3 compulsory core taught modules, 4 optional modules and a dissertation over 12 months. Key benefits of studying for the MA/MRes in Politics and International Relations include; small class sizes, expert dissertation supervision on cutting-edge issues and debates, a dynamic academic community, strong student-staff relations and stimulating extra-curricular seminars and workshops. Staff and students regularly organise research events, which provide important opportunities for learning, networking and collegial debate on contemporary political and philosophical issues. For example, we host an annual Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series, a bi-annual European Consortium on Political Research environmental politics PhD summer school, and in recent years have organised several ESRC-funded (Economic and Social Research Council) seminar series. The school of Politics, Philosophy, International Relations and Environment is a multi-disciplinary school which brings together research-led academics to produce world-class research. SPIRE’s research was rated among the strongest in the UK for its impact in the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework - 2014.

£14,320 International

£7,415 Domestic

£9,500 Living cost