Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Keele
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Physical Geographical Sciences at University of Keele for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physical Geographical Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Physical Geographical 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 Physical Geographical 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 | £25007 | £23850 | £28896 |
25-75 percentile range | £21799 - £28374 | £19011 - £29656 | £22324 - £36118 |
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
Geology and Physical Geography
Discover the rapidly evolving science at the heart of global environmental change and explore new ways of understanding and appreciating the physical and natural world. You will graduate with a wide range of subject specific and transferable skills to equip you for future employment in a variety of careers.
Why choose this course?
- Top 20 for Geography, (Guardian University League Table, 2023)
- Develop your practical skills in our state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories
- This programme is accredited by the Geological Society of London
- Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork
- No prior knowledge of geology or geography is required
Geology is the science that investigates how the Earth was formed, how life arose and evolved, why the Earth looks like it does today, what resources it contains and how we can find them. The discipline draws on knowledge from many different aspects of science such as chemistry, biology, and physics as well as other subjects such as geography and environmental science. Our society is based on the work of geologists in the hunt for natural resources for energy and materials for modern living. This means that future job opportunities for geologists are excellent as society develops increasing needs for these resources.
Physical geography focuses on the processes that shape the Earth's surface and how they impact on human lives. You will explore the climate as a whole and the interactions between humans, climate, and landscape. The study of geography is pertinent to the world in which we live, where population growth, climate change and economic inequality pose threats to planet Earth.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Keele
20% | Therapy professionals |
15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Natural and social science professionals |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physical Geographical Sciences
All Physical Geographical 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.
Natural Sciences
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- #14
- #19
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- Geology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #20
- #25
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #43
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 28 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 “Geology”: 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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Geology BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | 80% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 130 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Geology BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 78% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £25200 | 144 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Geology with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 78% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £25200 | 144 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 87% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £26100 £24800 | 185 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | Durham University | 85% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £29500 | 174 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Resource and Exploration Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | - | - | £9250 | £29700 | - | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | 82% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29700 | 163 | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 92% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £26100 £24800 | 188 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University College London | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £35000 | 149 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £29300 | 149 | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- 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)