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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB in three A Levels including B in Maths or Physics
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F300
Here's what Keele University says about its Physics course.
From learning core physics principles to solving problems such as 'How likely is an asteroid to hit the Earth?', Physics at Keele explores dynamic topics across the full breadth of the subject to quench your curiosity about the physical world. With core professional, practical and employability skills embedded throughout the curriculum and opportunities to apply your learning to real-world physics challenges, you will graduate with a toolkit of skills to pursue a career across a wide-range of sectors.
Why choose this course?
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Engage in hands-on activities and apply theory through exciting project work
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Explore frontier topics guided by our world-leading researchers
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Gain the problem-solving, experimental, programming and teamworking skills that are highly valued by employers in a broad range of sectors
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Learn in a supportive environment with innovative learning materials and plenty of tutor support
Our Physics programme at Keele is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in core physics concepts, graduate skills and attributes defined by the Institute of Physics (IoP) accreditation framework. You will have opportunities for individual advanced project work, collaborative learning, work and educational placements, and to explore frontier topics guided by our world-leading researchers - from real-world applications to "blue-skies" astrophysics. Designed to provide you with the specialist skills you will need as a physicist, our Physics programme has core practical, academic and professional employability modules embedded throughout the curriculum. From hands-on practice in conducting physics experiments and learning computer programming, to dedicated career-focused sessions and innovative assessments, we will provide you with a strong foundation of key skills for your future career.
This programme has recently been refreshed, and the new structure is being reviewed by the IoP to ensure continued accreditation.
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. Undertake a research project and professional development activities in preparation for academic research and industry roles
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Physics at Keele University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Physics
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.
Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the Physics 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?
87%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
78%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
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?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
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?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
60%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
68%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Physics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Physics 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
45%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
70%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Teaching Professionals
25%
Administrative occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
15%
Skilled trades occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Physics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£31.2k
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 Physics.
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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