Environment and Sustainability with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons)
University of Keele
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Environment and Sustainability with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons) and other courses in Environmental Sciences at University of Keele for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Environmental Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Environmental Sciences courses of University of Keele
Salary
Salary of Graduates in geography, earth and environmental studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Environmental Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £23000 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £28000 | £18500 - £26500 | £22000 - £33000 |
All geography, earth and environmental studies courses of University of Keele
Salary of all UK Graduates of geography, earth and environmental studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24189 | £22414 | £26298 |
25-75 percentile range | £21037 - £27771 | £16897 - £27576 | £20317 - £33339 |
All geography, earth and environmental studies courses in the UK
Course Description
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
Environment and Sustainability
Gain a broad and deep understanding of global environmental problems, such as loss of biodiversity and depletion of resources, to become familiar with strategies to drive sustainability. Our accredited programme enables you to cross the traditional natural science-social science divide, arming you with a diverse skillset to work in a range of sectors.
Why choose this course?
- Top 20 in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies (Guardian University League Table, 2022)
- Tackle a real-world sustainability project and contribute to positive change
- Personalise your degree with a variety of optional modules
- Enhance your employability with our study abroad and work placement options
The world is under huge environmental threat. From climate change and depletion of resources to species extinction - we need to find solutions to counter the devastating impact humans are having on the planet.
Our Environment and Sustainability degree draws on the sustainability expertise from across the university to provide you with an understanding from both the natural science and social science perspectives. From environmental science to sustainability within the political sphere, the programme aims to equip you with a broad knowledge base and the strategies to drive sustainability forward in many contexts. The programme may lead to either a BA or BSc award based on the nature of the modules and dissertation carried out in the final year.
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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Environmental Sciences courses of University of Keele
Current jobs
All courses of University of Keele
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Environmental Sciences courses of University of Keele
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environment and Sustainability with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Keele
30% | Sales occupations |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Customer service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Environmental Sciences
All Environmental Sciences courses of University of Keele
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Keele in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Keele in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #42
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 26 university rankings of University of Keele
About University of Keele
Established in 1949, Keele University is located in the rural setting of the large town of Newcastle under Lyme. The university’s facilities are all within walking distance from the centre of campus, including Union Square where students can find a Pharmacy, the Library, and even a student Post Office. Students can choose between an impressive selection of courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as between five different modern and spacious residence halls.
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Student composition of University of Keele
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Keele by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8360
- postgraduates:
- 1545
- Total:
- 9905
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Environmental Management”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Wildlife and Conservation Management BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management with Professional Studies BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 82% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25300 | 157 | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management BSc (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 82% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25300 | 157 | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management and Sustainability with Placement Year BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 0% | £9250 | £27650 | 119 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Zoology with Environmental Management (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 | - | Newport | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 5% | £9250 | £27650 | 119 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 | - | Carlisle | On campus Full-time | |
Archaeology and Environmental Studies BSc (Hons) | University of the Highlands and Islands | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £15360 £15996 | - | Inverness | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 10% | £9250 | £27650 | 138 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)