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Why Keele?

Graduates leave Keele with some of the UK's best academic and employment success rates.

Your degree

Progression to your Keele University degree

The University preparation programmes taught at the International Study Centre (ISC) offer an assured path to undergraduate and postgraduate study at Keele.

Degree pathways:

From the Foundation Diploma:

From the Pre-Masters:


A happy student
Assured progression to a degree


Joining the Foundation Diploma or Pre-Masters programme guarantees that you will receive a conditional offer of a degree place at Keele University. Soon after you join, you will be helped to nominate the degree programme onto which you want to progress.

When will I start my degree?

On successful completion of your Foundation Diploma or Pre-Masters, you can proceed directly to your degree at Keele University in the autumn term immediately following the end of your ISC course. The required pass mark will depend on your chosen degree course.