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4.03.93.2897 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsHaving such a green campus with grass and trees and the Keele lake / forest makes the place feel much more homely and healthy to be in, if the whole place was made of concrete like UEA it would be far worse and more stifling to be a part of.
A lovely space for walks and nature. I’ve met some of the best people here honestly and we’ve shared some great moments together. Some of the lecturers are really invested in their students and ensure they succeed. Improvements could be done on social life and more diverse events, not only on BHM.
I really love the campus! It's big and lively without feeling too crowded. There is a forest nearby and it just has a nice feel to it. Staff is very supportive as well and I love their varieties of societies.
Really pretty campus but not loads to do in the local area.
Best = football matches Worst= timing of societies and paying for it
The best aspects of uni is everyone is very helping the campus feels very lively you can di anything you want to it feel happy and doing things worst would be when weather isn't supporting it cancel most the plans and tho im notable to make natives friends there bit tough for me
The campus looks nice and I very much enjoy using the computer facilities at the library. The labs are decent sized and overall I would say the campus is quite accessible. The student life is not the best staying in Stoke but Manchester and Birmingham are easy to get to. I wish there were a few more events advertised and planned over the year as after freshers it seems to drop off a bit.
The students and staff are so supportive. Staff are always willing to talk about their topics of interest and provide help when needed. Lectures are engaging and interactive. The campus is beautiful, and there is lots to explore. The students' union has a variety of events that occur. The location is local to supermarkets, only a short bus ride away.
There are so many opportunities studying at Keele from work placements, studying abroad, societies and clubs, and more! I couldn’t recommend History at Keele enough, the lecturers are all amazing and passionate about their subjects. The modules on offer are diverse and interesting and use lots of different assessment styles. Keele University is also an amazing campus, it’s pretty and also very safe.
The campus is beautiful, very peaceful and serene, the staff are great and the lectures are always super interesting and well thought out. To improve, I think more seating would be good as during peak times such as lunch time it can be tough to find a seat.
Safe, relaxed, rural campus. There’s enough to do in and around Stoke in your first year, and by the time you get bored it’s well positioned to get a train to Manchester/Birmingham. If you like nature you will like Keele, and the Peak District isn’t too far away.
I like how campus is all close together, it makes days where you have several lectures a lot easier - and having a parking permit makes it even easier. I don't love the lack of support that the uni offers - such as getting rid of Health Assured. This was a lifeline to so many students. It's such a shame to lose access to it.
There is a lot of support for students and lecturers are nice and friendly.
18-24 years
First gen student
I think the best part is the technology we have access to with the university. The worst part in my opinion is the events at the SU they are often far too crowded and loud for my taste and mostly revolve around drinking.
How close together all the buildings on campus are in a beautiful place but the student night life on campus could be better
18-24 years
First gen student
It is a university that well situated. As a campus university it is perfect for accessing facilities necessary for your studies without stress about time management that comes with commuting around city universities. The library and its resources, workshops and staff is a significant positive for the University. The University's commitment to dual honours modules makes it stand out and this means the courses are eclectic and enable students to engage with topics in such a way that they can incorporate their leaenings from each part of their course and realise the links between them: for example the impact of media and media scholars on sociological phenomena
The campus is beautiful, and the academic mentor system offers great support. Additionally, the Students Union offers a great range of support. Some facilities would benefit from an upgrade, though.
The students support and campus safety team is great. The SU can be a good night out but could do with more variation, the KPA is always a good second choice.
4.2
The best aspect of Keele university is how small the university is. It allows you to properly connect with lecturers who know who you are. The worst aspect of Keele university is the constant staff cuts during your studies. This makes it difficult to pick the university based on certain modules as their is a chance they will be cut before you study them.
Best aspect of my course is the contact with lecturers and how easily assessable they are. The worst aspect of my course is the lack of module choice for Politics in third year. I only had one option for a module in second semester so it’s a bit disappointing if that’s not somethings you’re interested in.
Best thing about the unis halls were how communal it felt. My flat had 6 people so it felt like the perfect amount of people to share a kitchen and bathroom with.