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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year
Keele University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
56 UCAS points
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FF69
Here's what Keele University says about its Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year course.
Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.
International Students International Students For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/
Geology and Physical Geography Discover the rapidly evolving science at the heart of global environmental change on our Geology and Physical Geography BSc. You'll explore innovative approaches to understanding the physical and natural world and develop hands-on experience through fieldwork, laboratory activities and industry work placements. Geology professionals are highly sought after and our programme equips you with the skills to excel in careers including climatologist, exploration geologist, and nature conservation officer.
Why choose this course?
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Top 10 for Geography (Guardian University League Table, 2024)
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Geography at Keele is Top 5 in the UK for student positivity* NSS 2024 (Broad-based universities) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS
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Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork
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This programme is accredited by the Geological Society of London
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No prior knowledge of geology or geography is required and there are no formal exams
Are you curious about the world around you and eager to explore different approaches to studying our planet? As we consume more of Earth’s resources, society needs individuals with geology and physical geography skills to achieve a decarbonised future and more sustainable resource extraction. Our Geology and Physical Geography BSc offers a balanced programme that incorporates elements from geophysics, meteorology, geomorphology, and environmental science.
Never studied Geology or Physical Geography before? We've designed this programme to provide you with a solid grounding in both subjects in year one, laying the foundation for advanced study in years two and three.
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.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Foundation Year
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Geology
• Physical geography
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
79%
low
Learning resources
79%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
77%
low
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
low
Learning opportunities
66%
low
Learning opportunities
66%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
65%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
70%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
70%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
50%
low
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
65%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
60%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
35%
low
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
55%
low
How well organised is your course?
55%
low
Learning resources
58%
low
Learning resources
58%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
65%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
60%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
50%
low
Student voice
43%
low
Student voice
43%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
20%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
55%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
55%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
6%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
65%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
50%
low
Student information
The Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Geology | B | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Keele University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Conservation and environment professionals
15%
Engineering professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
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 Geology and Physical Geography with 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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