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Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

BBB in three A levels

Access to HE Diploma

D:30

122 UCAS points in any Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You will also need: an English language qualification

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

555 in three Higher Levels OR 30 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

DDM in any BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma

T Level

M

Merit in any T level

UCAS Tariff

120

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About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich with time abroad | 2024

4 years | Sandwich including industrial placement | 2024

Subject

Physical geography

Explore the Earth's dynamic patterns and systems to help predict and protect its future. From climate change to sustainability, tackle real-world problems with research-active academics to gain the skills to enter a wide variety of careers.

**Why choose this course?**

- Top 20 for Geography (Guardian University League Table, 2023)

- Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

- Our 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork

- International year and work placement options

- Develop practical geographical skills that are valued in the workplace

Geographers understand the complexity of the natural world, monitor how it changes and use this information to address some of the world’s most pressing issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water resource management, pollution, and natural hazards.

Our Geography BSc will enable you to learn about the impact of climate change on society and the systems and processes that shape our Earth and its landscapes. From glacial and coastal environments to the lakes and ecosystems upon which we rely, you will explore how we can manage and protect natural resources including water, energy and soils.

**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.

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

The Uni


Course location:

Keele University

Department:

Keele (Central)

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
51%
Male students
49%
Female students
82%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation


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Physical geographical sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
low
Average annual salary
93%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

19%
Natural and social science professionals
14%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
11%
Other elementary services occupations

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Physical geographical sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£23k

£23k

£28k

£28k

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