MSci Geography (Physical) with Integrated Master's at Keele University

Our four-year Physical Geography with Integrated Master's takes your understanding of the natural world to master's level, weaving advanced study into your undergraduate experience. Alongside advanced training in fieldwork, laboratory work, and data analysis, you'll develop the high-level independent research skills needed to pursue specialist careers or progress to doctoral study.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years or 5 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's); placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Human and Physical Geographies for a Changing World, Academic, Professional and Field Skills, Environment and Sustainability, Roots and Future: exploring sustainable places. Year 2 compulsory modules: Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment: Methods and Research Design, Lake District Field Course, Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing, Earth’s Changing Landscapes, Water in the Environment. Year 3 compulsory modules: Independent Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

As our modern society requires increasing amounts of energy, raw materials and other resources of which the vast majority are discovered by geoscientists - geology and physical geography graduates are likely to be in high demand. Our four-year integrated master's will prepare you for doctoral study, industry roles, and careers within government agencies and the consultancy sector.

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