Education & Learning

All of these offer a wide variety of courses for you to choose from.

Below are links to their websites.

Keele University

Keele was the first new United Kingdom university of the twentieth century, established with degree giving powers in 1949 as the University College of North Staffordshire. University status, as the University of Keele, followed in 1962.

The University was founded to promote interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary scholarship and makes a distinctive contribution to higher education by emphasising the strength of a broad educational programme.

It is the UK's largest integrated campus university and occupies a 617 acre estate, with Grade II registration by English Heritage, the central feature of which is 19th century Keele Hall.

Located centrally within the UK, in Staffordshire, Keele is a major contributor to its local economy. With a turnover in excess of £80m , and a total staff of some 1,700 , the University generates around £130m of business in the region.

Keele University
Keele
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Tel: 01782 621111
Website: http://www.keele.ac.uk/

Staffordshire University

Established in 1992, Staffordshire University has evolved into one of the country's most dynamic, progressive and forward-thinking learning institutions. Always quick to adapt as student requirements change, we have become renowned for our groundbreaking new courses and first-class learning opportunities.

Staffordshire University has a long and proud history of providing high quality, progressive and inclusive higher education for people from across Staffordshire, the region, the UK and the rest of the world.

Staffordshire University
College Rd
Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire
ST4 2DE
Tel: 01782 294000
Website: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/

Applying

UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.  Their website offers guidance on applying for courses and provides a tariff calculator where you can enter your achieved or predicted grades to calculate an achievement score to be used in the application process.

Financial Support

University and College students attending full time courses of Higher Education can apply for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans. They may also be eligible for an income-assessed maintenance grant. Students with dependants may qualify for supplementary grants. Different funding is available for Part time higher education.

Follow the link below to find more information on what is available to students for post A Level study at Universities and Colleges.
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/higher/StudentFinancialSupport/

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