Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2017 | Page 14

Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 World-leading research Keele is helping to change the world for the better by engaging in cutting-edge research. We’re tackling some of society’s most urgent problems, including ageing, global health and renewable energy. Universities are assessed independently on the quality of their research by the Research Excellence Framework (REF). We’re really proud that 97% of our research was deemed to be world-leading, or of international importance, in the REF 2014. Our academic staff are deeply involved in research, placing them at the leading edge of their disciplines. Their research not only contributes to our understanding of the challenges facing the world but also proposes and tests solutions to those problems. As they are also your tutors and lecturers, they feed innovative and original thinking and recent research findings directly into your undergraduate courses. Our reputation for research means we attract very talented postgraduate students. Their work at masters and doctorate level continually contributes to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field. In the sciences for example, all our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake an original independent research project directly under the supervision of a member of academic staff. In some cases this has even led to students having their names on published research papers. Thanks to our leading reputation for research, Keele degrees are highly regarded by employers and by other universities to which you might apply for postgraduate study, anywhere in the world. Research quality at Keele Research means investment One of the reasons you’ll be using state-of-the-art facilities at Keele, whatever you choose to study, is that universities whose research is of a particularly high calibre can attract more funding. Keele uses this funding to invest right across our campus. at keele.ac.uk/research-video 97 % of our research was classified as world-leading or of international importance (Research Excellence Framework 2014) 14 Book an Open day keele.ac.uk/smartminds