Keele University has been ranked in the Top 10 in England to study Education, in The Complete University Guide 2021.

Education was ranked 7th in England thanks to excellent graduate prospects, high student satisfaction and research quality.

The course offers the study 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 with another subject, allows students to explore the many ways that education can change and affect modern society.

The course further examines topics such as changing ideas around childhood and learning, digital technologies, citizenship, race, play, work, the political nature of schools, and the impact of poverty on both the results and experience of education.

The Complete University Guide league tables rank UK universities both nationally and in 70 different subject areas. The 70 subject tables are based on five measures (Entry Standards, Student Satisfaction, Research Quality, Research Intensity, and Graduate Prospects) and include 143 universities, university colleges and specialist higher education institutions.

Dr John Howlett, Director of Programmes in Education, said: “This is great news for the Education course. It’s excellent to be recognised by the Complete University Guide, and we’re very pleased and proud to be ranked in the Top 10 in England. Education has been taught at Keele for over 50 years and we take great pride in combining world-class research into all aspects of our subject with committed student-focussed teaching. We welcome students from all backgrounds to our programme and aim to develop the very best future teachers, leaders, policy-makers and educational professionals.”

Keele is also ranked No.1 for Forensic Science and 8th for Medicine in England in The Complete University Guide 2021.