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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year
Keele University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
40 - 56 UCAS Tariff points from at least 1 Level 3 qualification.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | B |
| Psychology | D |
| History | C |
| Biology | C |
| Law | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: SSFY
Here's what Keele University says about its Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year course.
Our January start Foundation Years adopt a blended learning approach, with the majority of learning taking place online, and approximately two weeks per semester on campus. The January start is particularly useful for students wishing to return to education following time out of studying, or who are seeking a flexible approach to their Foundation Year studies. Our January start is available across most of our Science, Humanities, Social Science and Business courses.
How will the course be taught?
Whilst still being a full-time course, our blended delivery model combines live teaching sessions - both online and on-campus - with self-directed study, enabling you to predominantly study at a time that suits your lifestyle. You will benefit from weekly online taught sessions which encourage you to engage with your teachers and peers. In addition to online study there will be a series of full study days that you will be required to attend throughout each semester. These sessions may include lab-based activities, group work, review of course and assessment materials studied online. They will emphasise opportunities for you to deepen your knowledge and understanding of your chosen route.
Successful completion of the January start Foundation Year guarantees progression onto a full-time undergraduate programme on campus. Visit our website to see a full list of the possible full-time undergraduate courses: www.keele.ac.uk/study/foundationyears/januaryintake/#ucas-codes-for-january-start-foundation-years
About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Source: Keele University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year at Keele University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Keele (Central)
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
3.5 Years
Study mode
Blended learning (full-time)
Subjects
• Social sciences
Start date
January 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Keele University student reviews
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Yes amazing support from everyone
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Super good facilities with everything being nearby to campus
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7 months ago
My dream course!!!
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Keele University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
75%
low
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
94%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.6k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Bachelor's Social Science Degree with a Blended Learning Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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