Postgraduate specifications

NB: the programme specifications published on this page provide information about Keele's taught postgraduate programmes in the Academic Year 2026/27

Note regarding CPD provision: details of individual modules offered as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can be access from this page - https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/cpdandleadership/

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

School

Programme specification

Faculty-wide

Professional Doctorates (Health)

Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy

Advanced Practice

Clinical Pharmacy Practice to follow

Medical Imaging

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Prosthetics and Orthotics to follow

Medicine

Clinical Education

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health (Keele University, Greece - University Legal Entity)

Master of Public Health (online)

Paramedic Science

Physician Assistant Studies

Social Work Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Nursing and Midwifery

Advanced Clinical Practice (incl. Apprenticeship)

Critical Care Practice PGCert to follow

Enhanced Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Enhanced Clinical Practice (Top-up) to follow

Health and Care (MRes)

Nursing (Adult, Children's, Mental Health)

Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) (incl. Apprenticeship)

KIITE

Higher Education Practice PGCert


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Programme specification

Humanities and Social Sciences

Creative and Cultural Industries

Creative Writing to follow

Digital Media and Society

Education (incl. TESOL route)

Education (online)

Education Leadership and Management (Kingston International College)

Education Technology and AI (BFSU)

English Literature to follow

History to follow

Politics and International Relations

Professional Doctorates (Education (EdD), Criminology (DCrim))

Social Research

Keele Business School

Accounting and Financial Management

Banking and Finance

Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (MBA) (Apprenticeship) (Cohorts 13 & 14)  including MBA (Railway Operations)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (MBA) (Apprenticeship) (Cohorts 15-17)  including MBA (Railway Operations)

Business Analytics

Digital Marketing

Economics (MA)

Economics (MSc)

Financial Technology (FinTech)

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship)

International Business

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Management

Management (online)

Marketing

Project Management

Sports Business Management

Language Centre

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Law

International, Commercial and Business Law

International, Commercial and Business Law (Horizon)

International Law

International Law with Human Rights

Law and Society

Law with SQE Preparation

Medical Ethics and Law to follow

Medical Ethics and Law (Keele University, Greece - University Legal Entity)


Faculty of Natural Sciences

School

Programme specification

Chemical and Physical Sciences

Analytical Sciences

Chemistry (MRes)

Forensic Science

Renewable Energy

Computer Science and Mathematics

Advanced Computer Science (BIC, Nepal)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Computer Science

Computer Science (online)

Cyber Security

Life Sciences

Biodiversity and Conservation (incl VMU pathway)

Biomedical Science (Blood Science, Medical Microbiology) to follow

Biomedical Science (online)

Bioscience (MRes)

Biotechnology

Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology

Human Geography and Sustainability Research

Medical Engineering

Pharmacology

Psychology

Applied Child Psychology

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience (Keele University, Greece - University Legal Entity) to follow

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

Forensic Psychology

Health Psychology

Psychological Research Methods

Psychology (Conversion)

Sport and Exercise Psychology

NB: the programme specifications published on this page provide information about Keele's taught postgraduate programmes in the Academic Year 2025/26

Note regarding CPD provision: details of individual modules offered as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can be access from this page - https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/cpdandleadership/

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

School

Programme specification

Faculty-wide

Professional Doctorates (Health)

Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy

Advanced Practice

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Medical Imaging

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Medicine

Clinical Education

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Global Healthcare Leadership

Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health (Keele University, Greece - University Legal Entity) and (Metropolitan College)

Master of Public Health (online)

Paramedic Science

Physician Associate Practice (Apprenticeship)

Physician Assistant Studies

Social Work Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Nursing and Midwifery

Advanced Clinical Practice (incl. Apprenticeship)

Enhanced Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Health and Care (MRes)

Nursing (Adult, Children's, Learning Disability, Mental Health)

Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) (incl. Apprenticeship)

KIITE

Higher Education Practice PGCert


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Programme specification

Humanities

Creative and Cultural Industries

Creative Writing

Digital Media and Society

Educational Technology and AI (BFSU)

English Literature

History

Keele Business School

Accounting and Financial Management

Banking and Finance

Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (MBA) (Apprenticeship) (Cohorts 13 & 14) including MBA (Railway Operations)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (MBA) (Apprenticeship) (Cohorts 15-17)including MBA (Railway Operations)

Business Analytics

Digital Marketing

Economics (MA)

Economics (MSc)

Entrepreneurship

Financial Technology (FinTech)

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship)

International Business

Investment Management

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Management

Management (online)

Marketing

Project Management

Sports Business Management

Law

International, Commercial and Business Law

International Law with Human Rights

Law and Society

LLM International Law

LLM Law with SQE Preparation

Medical Ethics and Law

Medical Ethics and Law (Keele University, Greece - University Legal Entity) and (Metropolitan College)

Medical Ethics and Palliative Care

Social Sciences

Education (incl. TESOL route)

Education (online)

Education Leadership and Management (Kingston International College)

Politics and International Relations

Professional Doctorates (Education (EdD), Criminology (DCrim))

Social Research


Faculty of Natural Sciences

School

Programme specification

Chemical and Physical Sciences

Chemistry (MRes)

Forensic Science

Technical Leadership (Apprenticeship)

Computer Science and Mathematics

Advanced Computer Science (BIC, Nepal)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Computer Science

Computer Science (online)

Cyber Security

Life Sciences

Biodiversity and Conservation

Biomedical Science (online)

Biomedical Science (Blood Science, Medical Microbiology)

Biomedical Science (Graduate Diploma)

Bioscience (MRes)

Biotechnology

Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology

Human Geography and Sustainability Research

Medical Engineering

Pharmacology

Psychology

Applied Child Psychology

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

Forensic Psychology

Health Psychology

Psychological Research Methods

Psychology (Conversion)

NB: the programme specifications published on this page provide information about Keele's taught postgraduate programmes in the Academic Year 2024/25

Note regarding CPD provision: details of individual modules offered as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can be access from this page - https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/cpdandleadership/

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

School

Programme specification

Faculty-wide

Professional Doctorates (Health)

Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy

Advanced Practice

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Medicine

Clinical Education

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling Graduate Certificate

Global Healthcare Leadership

Master of Public Health (online)

Master of Public Health

Physician Associate Practice (Apprenticeship)

Physician Associate Studies

Simulation in Clinical Education Postgraduate Certificate

Social Work Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Nursing and Midwifery

Advanced Clinical Practice (incl. Apprenticeship)

Enhanced Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Health and Care (MRes)

Health Sciences (various routes)

Midwifery (Leadership and Research)

Nursing (Adult, Children's, Learning Disability, Mental Health)

Nursing (Leadership and Research)

Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) (incl. Apprenticeship)

KIITE

Higher Education Practice PGCert (Academic Professional apprenticeship)


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Programme specification

Humanities

Creative Writing

English Literature

Global Media and Culture

Global Media and Management

History

Humanities (MRes)

Keele Business School

Accounting and Financial Management

Banking and Finance

Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (MBA) (Apprenticeship) including MBA (Railway Operations)

Business Analytics

Digital Marketing

Economics (MA)

Economics (MSc)

Entrepreneurship

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship)

International Business

Investment Management

Management

Management (online)

Marketing

Project Management

Sports Business Management

Law

LLM International Law

Law and Society

LLM Law with SQE Preparation

Medical Ethics and Law

Medical Ethics and Palliative Care

Social Sciences

Education (incl. TESOL route)

Education (online)

Education Leadership and Management (Kingston International College)

Global Health Policy

International Development

Philosophy (MRes)

Politics and International Relations

Professional Doctorates (Education (EdD), Criminology (DCrim))

Social Research


Faculty of Natural Sciences

School

Programme specification

Chemical and Physical Sciences

Chemistry (MRes)

Forensic Science

Technical Leadership (Apprenticeship)

Technical Leadership (Analytical Science)

Computer Science and Mathematics

Advanced Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Computer Science

Computer Science (online)

Cyber Security

Life Sciences

Biodiversity and Conservation

Bioengineering (MRes)

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Science (online)

Biomedical Science (Blood Science, Medical Microbiology)

Bioscience (MRes)

Cell and Tissue Engineering

Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology

Geoscience Research

Human Geography and Sustainability Research

Medical Engineering

Pharmacology

Psychology

Applied Child Psychology

Clinical Associate in Psychology (Apprenticeship)

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

Psychology and Health Inequalities

NB: the programme specifications published on this page provide information about Keele's taught postgraduate programmes in the Academic Year 2023/24.

Note regarding CPD provision: details of individual modules offered as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can be access from this page - https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/cpdandleadership/

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

School

Programme specification

Faculty-wide

Professional Doctorates (Health)

Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy

Advanced Physiotherapy

Advanced Practice

Applied Clinical Anatomy Postgraduate Certificate

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Neurological Rehabilitation

Neuromusculoskeletal Healthcare

Occupational Therapy

Pain Science and Management

Physiotherapy

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Research Techniques Postgraduate Certificate

Medicine

Clinical Education

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling Graduate Certificate

Global Healthcare Leadership

Master of Public Health (Online)

Physician Associate Practice (Apprenticeship)

Physician Associate Studies

Simulation in Clinical Education Postgraduate Certificate

Social Work

Nursing and Midwifery

Advanced Clinical Practice (incl. Apprenticeship)

Enhanced Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma (Apprenticeship)

Health Sciences (various routes)

Midwifery (Leadership and Research)

Nursing (Adult, Children's, Learning Disability, Mental Health)

Nursing (Leadership and Research)

Rheumatology Practice

Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) (incl. Apprenticeship)


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Programme specification

Humanities

Creative Practice

Creative Writing

English Literature

Global Media and Culture

Global Media and Management

History

Humanities MRes

Keele Business School

Accounting and Financial Management

Banking and Finance

Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (Senior Leader) (Apprenticeship)

Business Administration (MBA) (Online)

Business Analytics

Digital Marketing

Enterprise and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship)

International Business

Investment Management

Management

Management (Online)

Marketing

Project Management

Law

Advanced Social Care Law

Child Care Law and Practice

LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Human Rights

International Law

Law, Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies

Law and Society

Medical Ethics and Law

Medical Ethics and Palliative Care

Safeguarding Adults, Law, Policy and Practice

Social Sciences

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Education (incl. TESOL route)

Education (online)

Education Leadership and Management (Kingston International College)

International Development

International Diplomacy

Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Exploitation

PGCE (Academic Award)

Philosophy MRes

Politics and International Relations

Professional Doctorates (Education (EdD), Criminology (DCrim))

Social Science Research Methods


Faculty of Natural Sciences

School

Programme specification

Chemical and Physical Sciences

Chemistry MRes

Technical Leadership (Analytical Science)

Technical Leadership (Apprenticeship)

Computer Science and Mathematics

Advanced Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Computer Science

Computer Science (online)

Cyber Security

Life Sciences

Bioengineering MRes

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Science (Blended)

Biomedical Science (Blood Science, Medical Microbiology)

Bioscience MRes

Cell and Tissue Engineering

Environmental Sustainability & Green Technology

Geoscience Research

Human Geography and Sustainability Research

Medical Engineering Design

Psychology

Applied Child Psychology

Applied Social and Political Psychology

Clinical Associate in Psychology (Apprenticeship)

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

Psychology (Conversion)

Psychology and Health Inequalities