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Sort:Latest reviewsKind of difficult to find where everything is originally, but easy to get around to the different areas
whilst being a campus student life is peaceful and allows you to concentrate on academic studies - there is a great deal of community if you immerse yourself within societies , the Keele postgraduate association ( campus pub) and the students union.it could be improved by bringing external services inside such as - speakers , supplementary courses and more events
They have state-of-the-art laboratories which have helped masses while doing lab work. The uni has several different social areas, allowing students to come together and have a hot meal for lunch. I cannot think of the worst aspect of the uni.
Love being able to explore in woods. Everything you need is close by and easy to access however it is a bit of a way to the nearest town. Feels safe and has lots of support on offer if you need it.
Less gaffing and changing of course delivery
Tutors dont really give advice on work, and the assessments can be very confusing
Great atmosphere, friendly and caring staff
Best aspect is the great sense of community within the university, worst is confusing way in which organisational changes are told to students
As a small campus, Keele is great. It has real potential to exceptional and I think that is why Keele is also disappointing. The campus has a great vibe and it's nice to regularly bump into people from different courses that you know from sports clubs for example. The campus has some great areas to walk, run and explore. Everyone on campus is likely a student so you all have a shared identity which I also think helps the feel of the campus. However, the SU do not put on many regular events through the year apart from the start of term and the end. The music in the SU is hated by everyone on campus and suggestions to change this fall on death ears, these things really hurt the night life at Keele and a lot of students are disappointed by this. The facilities on campus are poor, there are no changing rooms and shower rooms in many areas of campus for people who commute by bike, there are also a lack of undercover bike lock up areas, although there are some shelters on campus, many only have 6 racks for bikes and there are many abandoned bikes taking up space. The sports hall is aging and small, with a poor gym space, meaning many students travel off campus to use the gym in the local town, and court areas which are expensive. The sports hall do not offer events through the year for students to try different sports without joining individual clubs. Furthermore, there is no swimming pool on campus which has apparently been promised for many year and despite the Keele swim team having some good athletes at times. The 'Active Keele' website has not been updated since 2021 and I think this lack of attention to sport at keele is reflected by this attitude. In the last 4 years, 4 new buildings have been opened on campus, likely to a very high cost; Veterinary building, business school, hotel, laboratory building and soon there will be seventh Innovation Centre 7 building. This highlights the Universities commitment to improving their scores on research tables but very little investment has benefitted students directly. Evidence of this can be found with the many aging teaching areas that many students use as well as the halls on campus being in a state of disrepair. In this time frame of major building upgrades, the sports centre has had one repaint. Parking is also very inconvenient on campus, highlighted by the fact the campus is in a isolated location and lacks many facilities that students travel off campus to make use of (Larger shops, gym and pool). To summarise, Keele is a small intimate campus with a great atmosphere. It is let down by an infrastructure and building priority that does not seem to directly benefit students, the aging facilities diminish opportunities for cycling as a means of commuting and lack of opportunities to be more active with the on campus sports hall. Buildings that are falling behind represent teaching areas and accommodation that are poor when compared to other universities that are a campus, such as Nottingham or Loughborough.
We have good facilities and it being a campus university, the halls of residence are conveniently located and make getting to lectures and key building like the Library and Students Union very easy. However, although most important building like the labs and library are 24hr access, I do with that the shops like Greggs, Coop, and Martins were open for longer. Sometimes its frustrating to need something at midnight and not have the shops open and available.
Honestly the teaching in the physics foundation could be a bit better, you will be expected to know a hell of a lot of content, even if you didn’t take A Level Maths or Physics. Everything else is brilliant!
I feel that the facilities for my course are top of the range helping me to develop both my theoretical knowledge and my practical skills. we have a great library that is open 24/7 and that during the day has great support. on the other hand I feel some other uni facilities need to be updated like the sports centre. However overall keele university is a great place to study
Campus has been a versatile place to study in. Even if the library is busy, the KPA (on campus pub) and SU social area are very pleasant places to study when a little background noise is preferred. For perfect silence and better privacy, I've found the Chapel invaluable as a place to study and clear my head outside of service hours and just a beautiful building to be in regardless. Students may not click with the society(/ies) they initially join, but there is always at least one that hit's the spot (for me being aerial dance; as welcoming and non-judgemental as they come). On that note, society socials and SU nights ran by societies such as KRAP (Keele Rock Appreciation Posse) and DMK have a much better music variety, and are more low-key and enjoyable than the main SU nights (Juicy, and Saturday nights). Those main nights tend to play the same music every week and can be quite intimidating for new students who may not have been clubbing before. The biggest thing for me was how convoluted getting a laundry card was. With machines located in Chancellor's and the Sports centre, requiring a physical £1 coin to use and not being mentioned in the online introduction to Keele at all. In future, this should definitely be mentioned with clear instructions on how to get a laundry card, how to top up the card and tips on laundry for students.
has wide variety of study areas including a large library with resources. student union lacks in having events for students (public entry to saturday concerts - mainly older, non uni students going
I enjoy the teaching style as it engaging and interactive . The worst thing about university is that there barely any social gatherings or events
18-24 years
Depending on the course you take keele is a wonderful university. It has a beautiful campus and lots to do on campus. However, in my 3 years here they have closed down the smaller pubs on campus which I often frequented before covid. Additionally they've had trouble with strikes and obviously had some trouble adjusting to online learning. Overall good uni!
18-24 years
The campus is beautiful, with lots of trees, a couple of beautiful old buildings and Keele Woods nearby. There are great public transport links with regular, frequent buses that take you from outside the students' union building all way to Hanley shopping centre and to Stoke-on-Trent railway station, where you can get direct trains to Manchester & Birmingham. However, some students may prefer to be closer to a greater variety of places to shop and more active nightlife. The Students' Union provides regular events. Both with and without alcohol, and there are lots of different clubs & societies to join. Staff & emails regularly signpost you to the correct places to get support: for study skills, mental health support, disability services and more.
the campus is so beautiful with stunning views especially lovely at the summer. the security in the SU are terrible with many spiking incidences happening that they do nothing about even when a wear its happened. they are also rude and fail to support people who are clearly incapacitated for whatever reason. the tutors in the classes are passionate and caring however fail to communicate effectively with other tutors working on the module leading to contradictions and student confusion. although the university has much support in different areas they can sometimes be hard to access due to the problems in admin
Great location in Staffordshire countryside, extensive grounds big enough for long walks during the day. Facilities such as classrooms and library are good but becoming quite dated, library sometimes reaches full capacity and lacks comfortable reading areas - most seats are at a desk. SU is ok but not very well organised, events are not often worth getting taxis for. KPA pub is excellent but needs to be 2 or 3 times bigger!
4.2
I love the social events that keele always have on
some lessons are in the university and some are online