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Living at Keele Your home from home
2 | Living at Keele Welcome to Keele | 3
Welcome
Keele welcomes you to our beautiful
campus that gives you 600 acres of space
to study, relax, thrive and explore and
to Keele
Top 10
make your home from home.
Everything is just a short walk away
from the central campus, from study areas IN ENGLAND FOR
to accommodation, to cafés and open OVERALL STUDENT
SATISFACTION
spaces, you’re never far away from what
you need at Keele.
NSS 2021 (BROAD-BASED
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
offer holder days to give you the international students for
We offer a guarantee of on
opportunity to tour the campus, campus accommodation. We
campus accommodation to
including the halls of residence. offer guaranteed accommodation
all students with long term
Tours are guided by our Student on campus for September entry
medical conditions or disabilities
Ambassadors, to enable you undergraduate applicants who
who choose Keele as their
to ask any questions you may make Keele their firm choice, and
first choice and apply by the
have. This will also give you the who apply for accommodation
deadline. We want you to reach
opportunity to view bedrooms, by the deadline date.
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:
accommodation@keele.ac.uk
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.
Horwood Hall Take a look at our virtual
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
virtual tours
launderette and offers Classic
Plus rooms and shared flats
and houses.
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 4
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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
with your own bathroom, as well as shared flats and houses an offer and accepted
a place to study at
dates and choose a
letting period that
room types and select
three from the online
unconditional offer
from Keele, you can
that accommodate 4-8 students. Keele, you will be fits best with your application form. expect to receive your
accommodation offer
eligible to apply for course and suits your We will do our best
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. when you have
for you. You’ll soon feel at home, Team, which will include
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
• Bedrooms without a washbasin • Shared kitchen and bathroom • Bedrooms in flats with
September.
facilities between 4-8 students a double bed and
• Shared kitchen and bathroom
• Social areas in the kitchen en-suite bathroom
facilities
• Available in Barnes Hall • Large shared kitchen facilities
• Available in Lindsay Hall
and Horwood Hall between 6-8 students
What length of contract Just a note
Classic • Dining areas and communal
En-suite space in the kitchen should I choose?
• Bedrooms with a washbasin So we can offer you the
• Available in parts 37 weeks - Aligns to our right room, please let us
• Bedrooms in flats with
• Shared kitchen and bathroom of Barnes Hall academic year know about any medical
an en-suite bathroom
facilities conditions or health concerns,
• Available in Barnes Hall
• Shared kitchen facilities Adapted rooms 40 weeks - Ideal if you’re
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 support.dds@keele.ac.uk
• 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
and Barnes Hall. For further form. We can then work
51 weeks - Ideal if you’re a with the University Disability
Our rents information, please contact
Disability Services:
Nursing and Midwifery student, Advisers to make sure you 24 hr Security
or a postgraduate student
include utility support.dds@keele.ac.uk who will need to be available
have the right room to support and Support
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 accommodate Nursing and
Date What happens? Midwifery students together due to course requirements.
February Applications for accommodation open for students starting a course in the
Students are typically accommodated in clusters 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
accommodation@keele.ac.uk
A Level We send accommodation offers to students who accept Keele as their
Results Day firm choice, meet the offer requirements and who applied by the deadline.
First week We begin to send accommodation offers to students who accept Keele
of September as their Insurance choice or enrol through clearing.
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
enrol in September. If you are keelestudentpad.co.uk Newcastle-under-Lyme is with the local council. Search online via:
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.
accommodation@keele.ac.uk 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:
su.ask@keele.ac.uk
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
place and offers lots of events, to make use of resources face to
Our specialist teams can help face, the team are here to help.
you if you ever need to chat, as well as a space to chat or grab
a cup of tea. We also have an They can assist with CV writing,
by answering questions, cover letters, interviews, and
discussing welfare and money Islamic Centre on campus.
To find out more visit: work experience.
concerns, helping you enjoy
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.
condition, we have dedicated Students’ Union who can help
with both personal and academic keele.ac.uk/careers
teams for that too. If you have
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.
96%
keelesu.com/advice
For more information:
keele.ac.uk/studentservices
GRADUATE
EMPLOYABILITY
HESA 2017 – GRADUATES IN
WORK OR FURTHER STUDY
WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF
GRADUATION
18 | Living at Keele Students’ Union | 19
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
Everything you need in one place a variety of welcome events.
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 Get involved: Sports always enhance you and your CV)
Keele is recognised by our Whilst studying at Keele, we want
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! We have lots of different sports KeeleSU will help you to find
With 600 acres, the Keele green volunteering opportunities, which
reasons our alumni continue to clubs and societies to get
campus offers a beautiful and fun Why not become a Resident offer a range of activities, from
hold such a strong affinity with involved with, where you’ll meet
place to study and relax. Adviser and support your peers. helping the local community to
the university after they graduate. new people, learn new skills, and
You can host events throughout dog walking!
Nestled within the grounds are most of all, have fun! Whether
Our campus has a diverse the year, showcase your skills and
a choice of cafés, catering outlets, it’s sports, dance, art or politics keelesu.com/volunteering
community and is a safe and add this to your CV when you
the Students’ Union, Sports related, we’re sure you’ll find
relaxed home to students from graduate from university!
Centre including run routes, something you enjoy or perhaps
across the globe. With our 24
the library, a GP health centre keele.ac.uk/residencelife want to try for the very first
hour on-site security staff and
and pharmacy. Not forgetting time. Our students even have
Residence Life team – we’re all
the beautiful Keele Hall and its the opportunity to start their
here for one another.
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.
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keele.ac.uk/app AWARD 202020 | Living at Keele Sport and well-being at Keele | 21
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 centre22 | 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,
Under 30 minutes away About an hour away
museums and local attractions, such as the Emma
Bridgewater factory and Wedgwood, cinemas and shops.
• The Trentham Estate is • Alton Towers is the major
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.
to Keele, and has a friendly and Stoke-on-Trent, you have The from Keele by car.
• 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. and is 30 minutes from Keele hour away from Keele by car.
The Cultural Quarter is a hub
In the centre of Newcastle, you’ll of creative and entertainment by bus or car.
• 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
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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
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
activities and sports to get
Birmingham Two-tiered galleries of shops,
the ‘Rows’ offers a unique • Cannock
involved with in the local area 50 minutes by train South
shopping experience with Manchester Staffordshire Cannock
such as Fast Lane Karting, Home to the famous Bullring a mix of boutique and high
Lichfield
Chase
Chester
Stoke Ski Centre, a range Shopping Centre, Birmingham street names and many cafés
of golf clubs and much more! is a diverse and vibrant city and restaurants. Stoke-on-Trent
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NEC (National Exhibition Centre)
from around: London
and Utilita Arena Birmingham,
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
accommodation@keele.ac.uk Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
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