FAQs

• MA Education
• MA International Education
• MA Education Leadership and Management
• MA Early Childhood Education
• MA Education Technology

You should have or be about to complete: a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree. We may accept a third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification, with two years’ minimum appropriate work experience. Alternatively, you will need three years’ minimum experience in education if you do not hold a recognised degree to be considered for entry.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language ability, if English isn’t your first language. We accept the following:

• IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
• TOEFL overall minimum 79
• PTE Academic overall minimum 50
• Cambridge (CAE & CPE) overall 169 with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Duolingo with 95 overall including minimum 85 in each element.

A degree qualification taught in English and completed within the last two years may also be accepted.

The tuition fees for an MA Education programme are £7,440 in total. The total fee comprises:

• 9 x 15-credit modules at £620 each
• 1 x 45-credit module at £1,860

• Master’s in Public Health (MPH)
• MPH Global Health
• MPH in Leadership

You should have or be about to complete: a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree or a lower level qualification with two years’ minimum appropriate work experience. You must also have passed GCSE Maths (minimum grade C or 4) and pass a numeracy test prior to starting the programme. Alternatively, you will need three years’ minimum relevant experience if you do not hold a recognised degree to be considered for entry.

You must provide evidence of a recognised qualification in English language if it isn’t your first language. The minimum score for entry to the programme is Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (with no subtest scores below 5.5).

The tuition fees for an MPH programme are £8,500 in total. The total fee comprises:

• 10 x modules at £850 each

• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Computer Science with Data Analytics
• MSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

You should have or be about to complete: a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree or a third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with two years’ minimum appropriate work experience. Alternatively, you will need three years’ minimum experience in computing, IT or data management if you do not hold a recognised degree to be considered for entry.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language ability, if English isn’t your first language. We accept the following:

• IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
• TOEFL overall minimum 79
• PTE Academic overall minimum 50
• Cambridge (CAE & CPE) overall 169 with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Duolingo with 95 overall including minimum 85 in each element.

A degree qualification taught in English and completed within the last two years may also be accepted.

The tuition fees for the MSc Computer Science programmes are £7,440 in total. The total fee comprises:

• 9 x 15-credit modules at £620 each
• 1 x 45-credit module at £1,860

Students learning on the programmes will require the ability to develop and run programs in languages that may include (but are not limited to) HTML, JavaScript, Java, Matlab, R and Python, used primarily for the design of computer programs and handling of large data sets often encountered in the areas of computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

The majority of this software is freely available to download from the Internet and the associated details will be provided on the course. Those software programs that are not available freely online will be provided by the School. Additional software may also be required, such as Integrated Development Environments for compiling, running, and testing code, and will be provided by the University when required.

Students are expected to have access to laptops that meet the required software specifications to engage in study from home and they are expected to have a working Internet connection to engage in their studies.

• MSc Management
• MSc Management with Marketing
• MSc Management with Sustainability
• MSc Management with Data Analytics

You should have or be about to complete: a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree or a third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with two years’ minimum appropriate work experience. Alternatively, you will need two years’ minimum relevant experience if you do not hold a recognised degree to be considered for entry.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language ability, if English isn’t your first language. We accept the following:

• IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
• TOEFL overall minimum 79
• PTE Academic overall minimum 50
• Cambridge (CAE & CPE) overall 169 with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Duolingo with 95 overall including minimum 85 in each element.

A degree qualification taught in English and completed within the last two years may also be accepted.

The tuition fees for an MSc Management programme are £7,740 in total. The total fee comprises:

• 9 x 15-credit modules at £645 each
• 1 x 45-credit module at £1,935

Our degree programmes are offered as part-time study only.

Our programmes are not third party accredited. There is a system of quality assurance delivered by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. Keele University is a legally recognised, degree-awarding body, by the UK government.

Our degree programmes have six start dates each year, so you will be able to get your studies started soon after your application is accepted. Visit online.keele.ac.uk/start-dates for our next available start date.

Our programmes are designed to be completed in two years.

Our degree programmes are 180 credits.

An exit award recognises completion of a number of credits, when you have not completed a full Master’s programme. It means you may be able to exit your programme with a Postgraduate Certificate after completing 60 credit units (four modules), or a Postgraduate Diploma after 120 units (eight modules). Please contact the Enrolment Team who can confirm if this option is available for your chosen programme.

While a Master’s degree will help to open doors with employment as well as study, you’ll need to check the specific entry requirements of the programme and institution you are interested in to find out if our programmes are acceptable for entry.

You will build your knowledge and understanding through subject specialist micro-lectures, small and individual activities, guided reading and self-study, and the research dissertation module. These principal learning and teaching methods are assisted by a variety of other learning activities, individual feedback on assignments, the use of case studies and summative and formative assessment.

The final 30–45 credits of the programme (depending on the programme) relate to the dissertation students are required to complete. The dissertation requires independent thought and action and encourages the integration of course material with areas of individual expertise and interest.

Your degree certificate will not state you have studied online and will look the same as those of students who study on-campus. The mode of delivery however, will likely appear on your degree transcripts as online and part-time.

Our entry requirements vary by degree. Check the full entry requirements for each programme on the programme’s page.

Our English language entry requirements vary by degree. Check the full entry requirements for each programme on the programme’s page.

Yes, however the amount you need depends on the prorgamme you are applying to:

• • MA Education – three years’ education experience
  • MPH – three years’ relevant experience
  • MSc Computer Science – three years’ computing, IT or data management experience
  • MSc Management – two years’ relevant experience

All evidence is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please refer to the University’s RPL Policy before completing an RPL form and contact our Enrolment agents for guidance and to submit the completed form.

Please be aware that claiming RPL against Master’s programmes may compromise your eligibility for a postgraduate loan, as the loan criteria requires studying a full, stand-alone programme. For more information please visit the UK government’s postgraduate loan website.

Our degree programmes are entirely online – you will not require a visa while you study with us.

A link to the application form can be found on the website or you can simply make a start at apply.online.keele.ac.uk. You need to complete the form and upload your supporting documents. Your application will then go through a quality assurance process before being submitted to the admissions team for approval.

Our degree programmes have six start dates each year with the application deadline for each approximately 2–3 weeks beforehand. Visit online.keele.ac.uk/start-dates for our next available application deadline.

You will need to provide academic transcripts as evidence of your education, as well as proof you meet the English language requirements and of work experience (where needed).

You can upload your documents via your application dashboard.

You will not need to provide a reference for entry onto our programmes.

You will usually receive a decision on your application within seven days.

We can reset your password. Contact the Enrolments Team at: enrolments@online.keele.ac.uk

Yes, you can change the programme you’ve applied to however, your application will need to be reassessed to ensure you meet the entry requirements for the new programme. Please contact the Enrolment Team for more information at: enrolments@online.keele.ac.uk

You can accept your offer by clicking ‘Accept Offer’ on your offer email.

Yes. You can defer for a maximum of 12 months from the start date of your offer.

Our tuition fees vary by programme and are displayed at the top of each programme page. Find and select your programme to view its cost.

Each intake has a payment deadline before the module start date, and this will be the same for future modules. Where you are unsure of the next payment deadline, please reach out to our Enrolment Team. We highly advise that you make your payment early, to avoid any technical problems caused by high traffic. You will also receive access to your Orientation Module. Unfortunately, you will not be able to start your module/programme if you miss the deadline.

Once you have enrolled and selected your module, Keele’s Finance Team will contact you with further guidance on how to make payment. Please reach out to one of our Enrolment Agents if you require any assistance.

Unfortunately, you cannot pay your tuition fees in instalments. You can however pay per module to help break up the cost of your programme.

You can pay your fees by credit or debit card and must make a single payment on a single card.

No. Students of our online degree programmes pay the same fees regardless of location.

You need to withdraw from your programme within 14 days of your start date to be eligible for a refund. You will need to let us know at studentsuccess@online.keele.ac.uk within the 14 day refund window.

Students based in the UK may be eligible for a postgraduate loan. Visit the UK government’s postgraduate loan website to check your eligibility.

You can apply through student finance on the gov.uk website. The Postgraduate Loan application can be on the UK government’s postgraduate loan website.

Yes, however if an invoice is required please ensure you speak to our Enrolment Team more than four weeks in advance of the payment deadline so this can be accommodated.

For information on available scholarships, please refer to our website.

Yes, if you have completed an undergraduate programme with us you are eligible for a 10% discount which will be applied when you pay.

Yes, you can apply for the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Please visit the UK government’s Disabled Students’ Allowance website for more information.

You will be using Canvas, our online learning management platform.

You will have access to forums where you will be able to contact your peers. You will also be able to branch out and create study groups on different platforms.

All online courses are designed for weekly module participation, and students will need to engage in study each week to stay fully involved in tutor and student discussions. Each module is worth 15 credits and is designed to need roughly 19 hours’ study per week in each of the eight weeks (approximately 150 study hours in total).

There are two breaks built into each year of the programme:

Winter – two weeks (between December and January)
Summer – two weeks (between August and September)

There may also be an opportunity to take a study break or a longer leave from studies if required. For more information on this, please contact the Enrolment Team at enrolments@online.keele.ac.uk

These are full theory programmes, however, MSc Computer Science students will be expected to implement code in practical assessments.

All assessment will be online: there is no need to attend Keele’s campus for assessments.

The goal is to make best use of assessment practices that similarly meet the needs of students in this context.
To enable the development of varied assessment types that will typically include multiple points of submission the assessment methods for all modules is recorded as 100% coursework, however, there will be different modes and points of assessment.

There are two points of summative assessment for each module: one mid-module and one after the completion of the module (at the end of week 7/8). It is also expected that at least one formative assessment is submitted prior to the first summative.

Assessment methods will be varied to include formats such as online quizzes, reports and essays, case studies, projects, portfolios of work, reflective statements and portfolios, strategic plans, presentations (both written and recorded) and journals. There will be a mixture of individual and group-work activities.

The online programmes are 100% taught online giving you the flexibility you need if on-campus teaching and learning is not suitable for your current needs and lifestyle.

Course content updates can vary depending on module and programme reviews, as well as change of teaching content and feedback.

In addition to paying tuition fees, you may be required to pay for textbooks for your online Masters programme. These could be e-books or physical textbooks.

All coursework and assessments are completed online, so you will not need to travel to undertake your studies.

No. These programmes are delivered as asynchronous learning. This means there are no live parts of the programme, so you can study in your free time. The programme’s student success coordinators and your academic supervisor will however, be able to monitor your engagement with the programme. No engagement for five days will be considered a potential challenge to your success hence please allow for relevant support.

Yes, technology support is included in the programmes. To make progressing through your programme easier, you will be instructed on how to access and use the online portal as part of your first module.

After you begin your studies and have access to our online learning platform, Canvas, you can access your tutor’s email address via the ‘Tutors’ button on the homepage of any academic module. Please ensure you contact your tutors via your student email.

Your module tutor will be involved with your course engagement, for example, posting about topics for online student discussion boards and sometimes facilitating these discussions. You can contact your module tutor with any questions you may have or if you need additional support.

We work with staff across the university to provide you with the individual support you need while you are our student. If you need advice from one of our specialist advisers, we’ll arrange a call back for you. Get in touch by email at support.dds@keele.ac.uk or phone on +44(0)1782 734481 for more information.