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BSc (Hons) Geology (Applied Geophysics) at Keele University

Keele University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Are you curious about how the planet works? Do you have a passion for science? Our Geology (Applied Geophysics) BSc will provide you with a contemporary education in geology, with a specialist focus on applied geophysics techniques.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Academic, Professional and Field Skills, Earth Structure, Minerals and Rocks, Earth and Life Through Time, Geoscience Data Interpretation, Analysis and Visualisation, The Earth System. Year 2 compulsory modules: Geological Field Skills, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Paleoclimatology and Quaternary Studies, Reconstructing Past Sedimentary Environments, Near-Surface Geophysics, Geoethics and Environmental Justice. Year 3 compulsory modules: Independent Research Dissertation, Frontiers in Applied Geophysics, Applied GIS, Engineering and Applied Geology.

Career pathways

Geoscientists play a crucial role in tackling global challenges and supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and the Paris Agreement. Geology graduates are in high demand for their sub-surface knowledge and geoscientific skills, essential for addressing these goals and climate agreements.

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Entry requirements

A levels: BBC in three A Levels. Also required: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below). BTEC: DMM in any BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma. IB Diploma: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group A) or 4/C in GCSE English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK Home tuition fee for students starting in 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). Band 1 international fee for 2026/27; 2027/28 international fees not yet confirmed. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year

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