KeeleLiving at Your home from home 2 | Living at Keele Welcome to Keele | 3
Keele welcomes you to our beautiful campus that gives you 600 acres of space to study, relax, thrive and explore and Welcome make your home from home. Everything is just a short walk away Top 10 from the central campus, from study areas IN ENGLAND FOR OVERALL STUDENT to accommodation, to cafés and open SATISFACTION spaces, you’re never far away from what to Keele NSS 2021 (BROAD-BASED you need at Keele. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES) 4 | Living at Keele Accommodation at Keele | 5
Accommodation at Keele
There’s a variety of accommodation at Keele, with the aim of suiting a range of student lifestyle needs and budgets.
Open days and offer Our guarantee Students with a holder days We prioritise all new September disability or health We hold campus open days and entry full-time students and condition international students for offer holder days to give you the We offer a guarantee of on campus accommodation. We opportunity to tour the campus, campus accommodation to offer guaranteed accommodation including the halls of residence. all students with long term on campus for September entry Tours are guided by our Student medical conditions or disabilities undergraduate applicants who Ambassadors, to enable you who choose Keele as their make Keele their firm choice, and to ask any questions you may first choice and apply by the who apply for accommodation have. This will also give you the deadline. We want you to reach by the deadline date. opportunity to view bedrooms, your potential and will do all communal spaces and facilities. Check details at: we can to support you, to ensure keele.ac.uk/discover keele.ac.uk/accommodation that you do so. Terms apply. If appropriate, Disability Virtual and Support will invite you to attend customised tours Care leavers and a familiarisation visit to discuss estranged students with you the suitability of Don’t worry if you’re unable available accommodation and to visit us on our open or offer Care leavers and estranged any other access requirements for holder days, you can view our students are prioritised for those with mobility and/or severe campus via our online virtual on campus accommodation physical disabilities, sensory tour, which gives you access to as long as applications for disabilities or medical conditions a range of information, including accommodation are submitted which impact your daily lifestyle. videos and 360° imagery of by the deadline. We can also All applicants with a health accommodation and facilities. offer accommodation for longer concern should contact Disability We also endeavour to provide letting periods for students Services, who can provide customised tours, to those who wishing to stay in the same additional support. can’t make a main event. This will room for the whole year. We will enable you to view the halls of provide you with a package of keele.ac.uk/disability residence, subject to availability. support that will help you before and throughout your time at You can book this with the Keele University. Student Accommodation Office by emailing: [email protected] 6 | Living at Keele Halls of Residence | 7
Halls of Residence
Our campus means whichever halls of residence you choose, you are just a short walk from central campus, the library, study areas, Students’ Union, sports centre, cafés and much more.
Barnes Hall Lindsay Hall Holly Cross and Located between David Located on the south side of The Oaks Weatherall (Medical School) campus, and a short stroll from Holly Cross and The Oaks sits and the Sports Centre, as well central campus and the science on the south side of campus, as being a short walk from our teaching facilities. Lindsay overlooking the surrounding Keele Business School and Smart Hall has its own launderette and countryside and close to the Innovation Hub, Barnes Hall has it provides a selection of rooms science teaching facilities. 2 launderettes and over 1,000 including Traditional, Classic, It has its own common room student bedrooms. It offers a Classic Plus and en-suite rooms. and launderette as well range of Classic rooms, shared as En-suite Plus bedrooms flats and en-suites. with shared kitchens. Take a look at our virtual Horwood Hall tours and halls videos: Close to the centre of campus, keele.ac.uk/a-tours Students’ Union, and Health Centre, Horwood is also next to Keele Hall, its lakes and woodland. It has its own View our launderette and offers Classic Plus rooms and shared flats and houses. virtual tours
Free Wi-Fi 8 | Living at Keele Applying for a room | 9
Room types Applying for a room If you’re joining us as a full-time student, there’s a range of The process room types for you to choose from. We have Traditional rooms without a washbasin, Classic and Classic Plus Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 bedrooms with a washbasin, 3 grades of En-suite bedrooms Once you’ve received Check your course Check out the different If you’ve received an an offer and accepted dates and choose a room types and select unconditional offer with your own bathroom, as well as shared flatsand houses a place to study at letting period that three from the online from Keele, you can Keele, you will be fits best with your application form. expect to receive your that accommodate 4-8 students. eligible to apply for course and suits your We will do our best accommodation offer accommodation. You duration requirements to allocate you one of via email by the end Many of our rooms are set up for Classic Plus En-suite Plus should apply for your for campus these choices. of July. shared living which is a great way accommodation even accommodation. If you to meet new people and settle • Bedrooms with a washbasin • Bedrooms with a small If you’ve received if Keele is your need to stay for the a conditional offer in. Our bedrooms are larger than • Shared kitchen with tables double bed and insurance choice. summer, choose the 51 from Keele, you can average with students sharing or breakfast bars and shared en-suite bathroom week letting option, or expect to receive your kitchens and bathrooms. We bathroom facilities • Shared kitchen facilities How to apply: You will you will be expected have a dedicated domestic team receive an email from accommodation offer • Available in parts of Horwood between 8 students to move rooms for the who clean the communal areas the Accommodation via email in August, and Lindsay halls • Social areas next to the kitchen summer vacation. for you. You’ll soon feel at home, Team, which will include when you have making use of the space and • Available in Holly Cross a link to submitting an confirmation of a facilities in your bedroom. Shared flats and houses and The Oaks and Lindsay Hall application. Applications place on a course. • Bedrooms in flats or small will open February Traditional houses En-suite Superior onwards for courses starting in the following • Shared kitchen and bathroom • Bedrooms in flats with • Bedrooms without a washbasin September. facilities between 4-8 students a double bed and • Shared kitchen and bathroom en-suite bathroom facilities • Social areas in the kitchen • Large shared kitchen facilities • Available in Lindsay Hall • Available in Barnes Hall and Horwood Hall between 6-8 students • Dining areas and communal What length of contract Just a note Classic space in the kitchen En-suite should I choose? So we can offer you the • Bedrooms with a washbasin • Available in parts • Bedrooms in flats with 37 weeks - Aligns to our right room, please let us • Shared kitchen and bathroom of Barnes Hall an en-suite bathroom academic year know about any medical facilities conditions or health concerns, • Shared kitchen facilities 40 weeks - Ideal if you’re • Available in Barnes Hall Adapted rooms by registering with Disability between 6 students studying Veterinary Medicine and Lindsay Hall and Dyslexia Support via • Social areas in the kitchen We cater and offer a number of adapted rooms for students 44 weeks - Allows you to stay [email protected] • Available in Barnes Hall with specific needs. Available with us until you graduate in and notifying us on your in Holly Cross and The Oaks, the summer accommodation application form. We can then work and Barnes Hall. For further 51 weeks - Ideal if you’re a information, please contact with the University Disability Our rents Nursing and Midwifery student, Advisers to make sure you 24 hr Security Disability Services: or a postgraduate student include utility [email protected] have the right room to support and Support who will need to be available your needs. bills and contents throughout the academic year Services insurance 10 | Living at Keele Nursing and midwifery accommodation | 11
The accommodation Nursing and midwifery offer process and timeline accommodation
In the first year, we aim to accommodateNursing and Date What happens? Midwifery students together due to course requirements. clusters February Applications for accommodation open for students starting a course in the Students are typically accommodated in or on following September. Full details will be emailed to you when you are eligible to apply. corridors within a block of mature or postgraduate students who require the same occupancy period. 1 May Onwards We send out accommodation offers to full time postgraduate students.
30 June This is the closing date to apply for accommodation for: The Keele University campus - UK students who have Keele as their firm choice is located approximately 3 miles from the Clinical Education Centre - UK students who have Keele as their insurance choice (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust). Nursing and - EU and international students Midwifery students can apply for You can apply after this deadline, however, due to our availability of rooms it a campus car parking permit via may affect the room type and contract length that you are offered. keele.ac.uk/parking For more information: July We send accommodation offers to students who have an unconditional keele.ac.uk/ or deferred place. nursing-accommodation [email protected] A Level We send accommodation offers to students who accept Keele as their firm choice, meet the offer requirements and who applied by the deadline. Results Day
First week We begin to send accommodation offers to students who accept Keele as their Insurance choice or enrol through clearing. of September
14 September By this date, all new students will have received an offer for accommodation. Students can You will be offered commute to the a letting period of 51 hospital site using weeks to assist with the bus route that the demands of stops and travels your course through campus 12 | Living at Keele Off campus accommodation | 13
Postgraduate Off campus accommodation accommodation
As a postgraduate student, we appreciate that your needs Many students live off campus in the local community can be different to undergraduate students. We are here to and there is a wide variety of accommodation locally, support you and provide advice about your accommodation ranging from private halls of residence with cluster needs, whether you live on or off campus. flats to house shares.
The University provides If living off campus is for you, Postgraduate students Local accommodation is plentiful gas, electricity and energy View our House Hunting Guide: accommodation for full time you can search for properties and tends to be reasonably performance, fire safety keele.ac.uk/househunting postgraduate students who in the local area via: with families priced. The market town of information and be accredited Search online via: enrol in September. If you are keelestudentpad.co.uk Newcastle-under-Lyme is with the local council. a part-time student or arrive at where you can also find other If you have decided to bring your only two miles from Keele keelestudentpad.co.uk a different time of the year, you postgraduate students to share family with you whilst you study and is a popular choice. There is plenty of private may need to look for off campus accommodation with. at University, please contact the accredited accommodation, accommodation and we can help Student Accommodation Office We have our own off campus so if you’re a part-time student you with this. For more information, as soon as possible to discuss the accommodation search engine: or would prefer to live off visit: keele.ac.uk/ available options. keelestudentpad.co.uk where campus, we can help you find pg-accommodation any landlord or institution a suitable property. [email protected] advertising with us must have up-to-date certificates for
Always review your contract before you sign for a property. Contact ASK in the Students’ Union for advice: [email protected] 14 | Living at Keele International students | 15
International students
Moving to another country is an exciting experience and we want to ensure that it’s a simple process for new students. We guarantee on-campus accommodation for all international students who apply by the deadline, with the option to live on campus for the duration of your study time. This applies to September entry.
We offer a range of rooms to suit different student needs and budgets, and can provide accommodation during vacation periods. The University’s international support team organise a range of welcome activities when you arrive at Keele to help you settle in. You will be able to meet new people and find out more about life at Keele. keele.ac.uk/ internationalaccommodation
The safety and wellbeing of the Keele community is our highest priority and we will continue to work in accordance to the government guidelines, regarding Covid-19. Throughout the pandemic, we have worked to a stage level of operation, this will remain in place as needed. Find out more: keele.ac.uk/coronavirus We have a friendly and diverse community 16 | Living at Keele Feeling at home at Keele | 17
Feeling at home at Keele
We are here for you with an array of support, advice and guidance, throughout your time with us at Keele.
Supporting you Our 24 hour Library provides Helping you on your the perfect study area for you throughout your studies and your friends, including group career journey We want you to feel safe, study space, silent study areas, We have a dedicated Careers happy and relaxed. That’s why and IT services who are on hand and Employability Team who we offer a range of support that to assist with any technical are here to help you with your is there if and when you need issues should you encounter career planning throughout your it, because making the move any problems. study time. Whether you would away from home and into like to have a chat with one of keele.ac.uk/library a new environment, we our Careers Consultants, visit our know, can be daunting. Keele Chapel is a very sociable annual Careers Fair or would like to make use of resources face to Our specialist teams can help place and offers lots of events, as well as a space to chat or grab face, the team are here to help. you if you ever need to chat, They can assist with CV writing, by answering questions, a cup of tea. We also have an Islamic Centre on campus. cover letters, interviews, and discussing welfare and money work experience. concerns, helping you enjoy To find out more visit: your time in halls, or adjusting keele.ac.uk/faith Our Career Hub and online to life in the UK if you are an tools can also assist with international student. ASK is an independent advice internships, jobs and If you have a specific health service based in the Keele’s volunteering opportunities. Students’ Union who can help condition, we have dedicated keele.ac.uk/careers teams for that too. If you have with both personal and academic a disability, learning difficulty concerns and anything in such as dyslexia, mental health between. They’re available via condition or would like to use the telephone and email or you can counselling service, just contact pop in and visit them face-to- us for more information about face, whatever is best for you. how we can support you. keelesu.com/advice For more information: keele.ac.uk/studentservices 96% GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
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Life on campus Students’ Union
University is known to be a memorable experience for students Our Students’ Union offers a range of services and is known – making friends for life, sharing experiences and learning to host the very best artists from a range of genres so you can about yourself as an individual, whilst achieving your degree enjoy a night away from studying with your friends! to start you on your career path. At Keele you will find a supportive, diverse and friendly community waiting for you. KeeleSU: Enjoy the fun Volunteering: Gain new There are numerous events skills, meet people and throughout the year including give something back a variety of welcome events. Everything you need in one place Volunteering is a great way to keelesu.com/whatson meet new people, connect you to the local area and gain some Union Square: Heart Community Residence Life worthwhile skills (which will of campus – convenience Keele is recognised by our Whilst studying at Keele, we want Get involved: Sports always enhance you and your CV) on your doorstep visitors to have a great sense of our students to have a voice and clubs and societies whilst doing some amazing work. community. It’s one of the many get involved as much as possible! KeeleSU will help you to find With 600 acres, the Keele green We have lots of different sports reasons our alumni continue to volunteering opportunities, which campus offers a beautiful and fun clubs and societies to get hold such a strong affinity with Why not become a Resident offer a range of activities, from place to study and relax. involved with, where you’ll meet the university after they graduate. Adviser and support your peers. helping the local community to You can host events throughout new people, learn new skills, and Nestled within the grounds are dog walking! Our campus has a diverse the year, showcase your skills and most of all, have fun! Whether a choice of cafés, catering outlets, community and is a safe and add this to your CV when you it’s sports, dance, art or politics keelesu.com/volunteering the Students’ Union, Sports relaxed home to students from graduate from university! related, we’re sure you’ll find Centre including run routes, across the globe. With our 24 something you enjoy or perhaps the library, a GP health centre hour on-site security staff and keele.ac.uk/residencelife want to try for the very first and pharmacy. Not forgetting Residence Life team – we’re all time. Our students even have the beautiful Keele Hall and its here for one another. the opportunity to start their lawns and lakes, which are every own society! student’s favourite place for those Read about what our Alumni are lazy sunny afternoons. There’s up to after graduating from Keele: keele.ac.uk/su/clubs a variety of entertainment, convenience and leisure, all keele.ac.uk/inspiring-alumni on your doorstep. Platinum
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Sport and well-being at Keele
We believe that an active body fuels an active mind. Our excellent facilities and sports team provide you with the support and advice you need to get active and healthy throughout your time at university.
With a range of indoor and Competing at outdoor facilities, as well as running routes through a a national level? beautiful campus, there are If so, our Talented Athlete plenty of ways to keep fit. Programme can help you Our ‘Active Keele’ programme to sustain your level of sport promotes health and well-being alongside your studies here to all students and through at Keele. We can offer you our extensive sport and leisure a range of support, from facilities, there’s no excuse access to our facilities and not to get involved and try coaches, to physiotherapy and something new! support with seeking funding. We have various Union clubs keele.ac.uk/sport that compete across the country, in everything from rugby to korfball and our well-equipped gym allows you to keep fit around your lectures.
ACTIVE KEELE FACILITIES Social sports Extensive football pitches No commitment Tennis courts Low costs Squash courts Beach sports Bouldering wall Fitness centre 22 | Living at Keele Eat, drink and relax | 23
Eat, drink and relax
There are many food outlets to visit across campus including the Food Court and several cafés. We also have our very own convenience store and the Students’ Union, so everything you need is close to hand.
Co-op convenience store The Keele Card With a convenience store on Your Keele Card is not just your campus, you’ll always have access card to places on campus, quick and easy access for those or for printing, but is also a necessities when you need convenient and cashless way something and have no time to make payments for food to go off campus. You will find and drink. a range of products, offering quality and value for money. Topping up your Keele card couldn’t be easier for both you and others, such as parents KPA (Keele Postgraduate and friends, to keep your funds Association) topped up, and ensure you never run out. It’s also the place The KPA Clubhouse is run by to check for the latest offers students who are part of the and promotions available when Keele Postgraduate Association. paying by Keele Card. Download You can enjoy a range of food the App for more information. and drinks with friends, as well as take part in a variety keele.ac.uk/foodanddrink of social events. 24 | Living at Keele Exploring further afield | 25
Explore beyond Keele Exploring further afield
Although most of our students enjoy the community feel at Keele, it’s nice to explore beyond the campus and see what Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent has to offer. There’s lots of culture and arts to discover including theatres, museums and local attractions, such as the Emma Under 30 minutes away About an hour away • The Trentham Estate is • Alton Towers is the major Bridgewater factory and Wedgwood, cinemas and shops. one of Stoke-on-Trent’s top theme park in the UK, which visitor destinations, with we’re sure you’ll have heard beautiful gardens, monkey about! Filled with thrilling forest, treetop adventures rides, water slides and a spa! Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke-on-Trent and home to unique shops, Approx. an hour away from Newcastle is our closest town In the city centre of Hanley, approximately 20 minutes Keele by bus. from Keele by car. to Keele, and has a friendly and Stoke-on-Trent, you have The • Drayton Manor is another welcoming feel for our students. Potteries Centre, plenty of • The Peak District National theme park with its own zoo It has a shopping area, lots of eateries and bars, as well as Park offers spectacular views, featuring species from birds cafés, bars, pubs and restaurants, a Cineworld cinema. climbing, cycling and walking of prey to big cats. It’s only an plus supermarkets. The Cultural Quarter is a hub and is 30 minutes from Keele hour away from Keele by car. by bus or car. In the centre of Newcastle, you’ll of creative and entertainment • Chester Zoo is home to over find the Lymelight Boulevard, venues including the Regent • Awesome Walls is a great 20,000 animals and zoological which is home to a Vue Cinema, Theatre, Victoria Hall and Mitchell climbing centre less than gardens. It’s an hour away from Laser Quest and Escape Room. Arts Centre. You can also visit 30 minutes away from Keele by car. The New Vic theatre is also close the Potteries Museum and Art Keele by car. to the centre and a great place to Gallery or the Emma Bridgewater • Tamworth SnowDome allows visit to enjoy a range of shows, Factory where you can take a • Flip Out is the popular indoor you to top-up your skiing comedy and artists. tour, shop for gifts or try your trampoline playground for all year round or take a trip hand at decorating your own grown-ups (and children) with friends for a fun day out, piece of pottery! situated in Stone, just 20 whatever your level! It offers minutes from Keele by car. an exhilarating indoor ski experience and was the first in the UK. It’s only an hour away from Keele by car. • Cannock Chase is a beautiful forest, offering great outdoor days, with challenging mountain biking, numerous walks, picnic areas, cafés, Go Ape and lots more. Only 40 minutes from Keele by car. 26 | Living at Keele Capture the city culture | 27
Capture the city culture
Being at Keele offers you the best of all worlds; a friendly • The Roaches Staffordshire and safe campus environment, all your study centres Moorlands Stoke-on-Trent • Leek in one area, social activities, entertainment and sports PEAK DISTRICT on campus, whilst being centrally positioned to enjoy Alton • Newcastle- • Hanley Towers • a range of entertainment, activities and experiences under-Lyme City Centre just a short trip away.
• Stone • Uttoxeter Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke-on-Trent London Chester • Stafford East Our closest city, home to two 90 minutes by train 55 minutes by train Staffordshire league clubs, Stoke City F.C The capital city: full of The historic city of Chester and Port Vale F.C. Why not adventures, tourist attractions is a great place to visit to view Stafford visit the grounds and support and plenty to explore! the remains of the Roman fort a local game whilst living at and the walled settlement. Keele! There are lots of leisure Birmingham Two-tiered galleries of shops, activities and sports to get the ‘Rows’ offers a unique • Cannock involved with in the local area 50 minutes by train shopping experience with South Manchester Staffordshire Cannock such as Fast Lane Karting, Home to the famous Bullring Chase a mix of boutique and high Chester Stoke Ski Centre, a range Shopping Centre, Birmingham street names and many cafés Lichfield of golf clubs and much more! is a diverse and vibrant city and restaurants. Stoke-on-Trent with museums, exhibitions Tamworth Castle • Train journeys from and concerts at the popular Birmingham Snow Dome • Stoke-on-Trent take NEC (National Exhibition Centre) Tamworth from around: and Utilita Arena Birmingham, London which has an array of different Manchester shows and performances. 40 minutes by train Within a short train journey you’ll be amongst the bright lights, clubs and major shopping opportunities Manchester has to offer. There’s plenty to explore including restaurants, bars and shows in this city. Student Accommodation Office Find Keele +44(0)1782 734152 Keele University [email protected] Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG keele.ac.uk/accommodation Connect with Keele Search for off campus @KeeleUniversity accommodation keelestudentpad.co.uk keele.ac.uk
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