The Keele Postgraduate Research Alumni Discount (KPGRAD)

This is a 20% discount on the tuition fee if you are studying a Postgraduate Research course (MPhil, PhD, or Professional Doctorate) either delivered on Keele Campus or Online. The discount will be applied to cover the expected time for submission not the entirety of the course.

Eligibility 2024/2025

In order to receive the KPGRAD, you must fulfil the following criteria:

  • You must have graduated from Keele University (including students who have completed Keele degrees overseas) with either an undergraduate degree, a postgraduate award (of at least 120 credits or a full masters degree) or the Keele Certificate in Counselling. All Keele graduates are eligible for consideration to receive the discount, regardless of their original graduation date. 

  • You must be registered on, and attending, a postgraduate research course that equates to at least one year's full time study at postgraduate level and leads to an MPhil, PhD, or a professional doctorate award. 

  • If you are studying a Postgraduate Research course, the discount will be applied to cover the expected time for submission not the entirety of the course e.g. 

 

Full time 

0.5 Part-time 

0.8 Part-time 

MPhil 

12 months 

24 months  

23 months 

PhD 

36 months  

72 months 

45 months 

Professional Doctorates 

N/A 

72 months 

N/A 

Exceptions

You must not be taking a course that is fully funded by the Teaching Agency, the NHS or any other organisation/employer. If your course is partly funded by an external organisation/employer, discounts will only be applied to the proportion of fees you pay as an individual. The Student Finance Postgraduate Loan does not affect your eligibility for this award. 

How to Apply

The relevant tuition fee waiver will be applied against your tuition fee records by the Income Office accordingly. Should you not meet the eligibility criteria, this will be clearly communicated to you prior to admission.