Course summary
Are you fascinated by science and keen to understand how our planet works? How did the Earth form? How does our planet function and support life? What can we do to protect its future? Discover the answers, develop your own solutions, and explore Earth’s amazing journey with our innovative Geology BSc. Gain the practical, hands-on skills you’ll need as a highly sought-after geologist through fieldwork, laboratory projects, and industry work placement options, enabling you to thrive in a career such as geological engineer, geochemist, or geotechnician. Why choose this course?
- This programme is accredited by the Geological Society of London
- Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork
- Enhance your employability with study abroad and work placement options
- No prior knowledge of geology is required and there are no formal exams
- Top 20 in the UK for Earth and Marine Sciences (Guardian University League Table, 2024)
Modules
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
How to apply
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
The University considers transfers in to year 2, please provide details of the course and module content from your current/past Higher Education provider. When completing your UCAS application please include in your personal statement reasons for seeking a transfer and please provide a reference from this Institution.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/geology/#entry-reqs
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Keele University
Keele
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