Postgraduate Taught

General

The particular entry requirements for each course are given in the individual postgraduate course listings.  As a general rule, you will need the equivalent of a UK honours degree at second-class standard or higher and if English is not your first language you will need to provide an appropriate qualification. Staff will be happy to advise on the acceptability of your qualifications before you apply. International students please also see the relevant section.

English Language Requirements

Anyone applying from a country where English is not the first language is required to show evidence of English language competence, obtaining at least an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest lower than 5.5) or hold a previous degree which has been taught and examined in English, unless the specific entry for the course indicates otherwise.

A comparative IELTS score to other English Language qualifications is available on the International website.

Making an Application

Each course page has a link to the application form for that particular course. There is no application fee.

The online application will allow you to complete your personal details and enter your qualifications (those completed or those you are still studying for). You can also upload your personal statement and scanned/pdf copies of transcripts and copies of certificates. When you make an application you will be given a web login to allow you to track the progress of your application, and submit any further information required prior to the submission of your application. Full details are given on the website.

Please note that we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and before you complete any qualifications required for entry, including English language tests where appropriate. You will need to include a personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the particular course and including details of any relevant work or professional experience. You will need to supply Keele University with originals or certified copies of relevant qualifications before you will be allowed to enrol at Keele.

If you are an international applicant there is further information about agents and visas on the pages for international applicants.

Courses Where Applications are not Through Keele

Applications for some professional courses are made through a national central admissions system. If you wish to apply for these courses you should contact the following:

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Contact: Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)

MA in Social Work

Contact: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

Common Professional Exam in Law (CPE)

Contact: CPE Central Applications Board

Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology

The MSc course in Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology is run jointly by the Universities of Keele, Manchester and Salford, and all applications are handled by Salford. You may obtain details of the course from the School of Life Sciences at Keele, but application forms should be obtained from, and sent to:

Admissions Secretary
School of Environment and
Life Sciences
University of Salford, Salford
Manchester
M5 4WT
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 161 295 5525
Email: info-els@salford.ac.uk
Web: www.els.salford.ac.uk

Closing Dates

For MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care, MSc Physiotherapy and MSc Neurological Rehabilitation, there is an application closing date of 30 June 2013, and we will only consider applications from applicants who meet all conditions of entry to the course and supply all their relevant documentation to us by 31 July 2013.

For the majority of courses there is no official closing date but we advise that applications for courses that start in September should, if possible, be made by the end of June at the very latest.

If you know that you are not able to meet our English language requirements, you should apply earlier, so that an offer can be made to attend a pre-sessional English Language course. If you wish to live on campus it is particularly important that you apply early.

If you apply later than one month before the start of your intended course, we cannot guarantee that all the paperwork will be completed by the start date.

Processing Applications

You will receive an acknowledgement of your application within 24 hours and we aim to process applications, and dispatch our decision on your application, within 10 working days. You should note that the processing of your application might be delayed if the information provided on your form is incomplete or if we are awaiting copies of qualifications. Sometimes our offer of a place is conditional upon performance in examinations that you still have to take – this could include English language tests. Offers may also be conditional on you sending us references, certificates or transcripts. Once a decision on your application has been reached, this will be sent to you by email.

Please make sure that you send us all relevant information as soon as possible, otherwise there may be a delay in making your offer unconditional and this will delay us issuing you with the paperwork for you to apply for your student visa.

Accepting a Place

Once you have received your offer, you will need to email us to accept your offer. Full details of how to do this will be in your offer letter.

Please note that if we make you an offer of a place at Keele, this does not mean that the University will provide any financial assistance. Any scholarship or bursary awards will be made to you separately.

If you accept an offer from Keele, you must agree to observe the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University. If you have declared a disability on your application form, and if we make you an offer of a place, then we will inform our Disability Services Co-ordinator who will contact you to discuss your support needs.

Pre-Arrival Information

Once you have accepted the unconditional offer of a place at Keele, or met the conditions of any offer, then you will be sent pre-arrival information. We will send this out from July 2013 for students starting their course in September 2013. In addition, your School will contact you about starting your course and any preparations you need to make.

The actual date of your arrival in the UK will also be affected by whether you are taking any pre-sessional English Language courses.

How to Pay

Tuition fees can be paid in a maximum of two instalments. For September starters payments are due in October and January. For students living in University accommodation payment is split into three instalments of 40%, 40% and 20% with payments due in October, January and May.

The exact dates will be specified on the invoice you receive once you have enrolled at the University.

Keele University accepts payments by the following methods: cash, cheque, credit or debit card, bank transfer, online through eVision or by direct debit.

Sponsored students must provide written confirmation from their sponsor of the amount of funding they are receiving, together with full address details and any reference that needs to be quoted on the invoice.

For general enquiries and to make payment of fees please contact the Income Office either by email or by telephone: + 44 (0) 1782 733469 / 734323 / 734324 / 733152 or go to the Income Office website.

International Study Centre

Should you not match Keele’s postgraduate degree entrance requirements, you can take the Pre-Masters programme at the International Study Centre.