Geology with Foundation Year

Keele University
Undergraduate MGeol Full-time including foundation year 5 Years Environmental and earth sciences

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

56 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this 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 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 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)

    Your journey towards making a global impact starts here. Earth, our complex and fascinating planet, is facing serious environmental challenges, creating high demand for geologists who understand issues like carbon neutral energy sources and sustainable methods of resource extraction. Our programme will develop your geology knowledge and skills, empowering you to address these matters, and secure a promising future with excellent career prospects.

    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.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 56 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time including foundation year Shown above

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: MGeol

    Location: Keele

    Avg. Salary: £23,000

    Full-time including foundation year Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Avg. Salary: £23,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    2121 Civil engineers
    2114 Physical scientists
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
    2152 Environment professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Geology - MGeol
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Keele
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000

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    Keele University

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