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180 | Geography, Geology and the Environment
GEOGRAPHY
BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
Geography at Keele allows you to focus specifically on your preferred area of Human or
Physical Geography, or to explore Geography as an integrated discipline concerned with
people and their environment. Our focus on climate change, global responsibility,
sustainability, and the application of professional geographical skills to real-world situations
will prepare you for a wide range of careers and for life as a responsible global citizen.
Our “you matter” personal approach to learning, backed up by an individual
tutor system and small-group teaching, gives you support to develop your
skills and knowledge rapidly. Keele Geography features regularly in the top
ten of the National Student Survey, including number-one ranking for overall
student satisfaction in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. Recent investment in new,
state-of-the-art teaching facilities supplements the outstanding “living
laboratory” of our beautiful campus in the grounds of a former stately home. 
To suit your individual interests, you can combine the programme’s core
modules with your choice of specialist options. Year 1 provides a strong
foundation on which you can build high-level knowledge and research skills.
Taught by highly-qualified staff, the course includes both local and overseas
field trips, work placement opportunities and training in professional skills
such as Geographical Information Systems. 
What will this mean for my future?
We place great importance on employability and on your future as a
responsible global citizen. Your course includes training in professional and
research skills, and opportunities for either a module or a whole year of
work placement. Our study-abroad option is a great opportunity to broaden
your horizons and establish international networks that can also enhance
employability. 
Geography skills, such as the ability to collect, process and present spatial
data using industry standard GIS software, are in high demand from
government, environmental agencies, insurance companies and property
developers. Our subject has high rates of graduate employment and a wide
range of career opportunities. Recent graduates from Keele have progressed
into careers such as environmental consultancy, teaching, geospatial analysis,
transport planning, water resource management and academic research.
Our Single Honours programmes have been
accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.
UCAS Code
BA Honours - L701
BSc Honours - F800
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Global Climate Change
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• Fundamentals of Human Geography
• Practical Skills and Fieldwork
• People, Development and the
Environment
• Geography and Geographers
Second Year
• Work Placement
• Research Skills Training
• Space and Society
• Physical Landscape Systems
• Population and Health
• Nature and Society
• Hydrology and Oceanography
• Weather and Climate
Third Year
• Geography in Education
• Applied Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)
• Geographies of Health and Illness
• Water Resources
• Rural Geographies
• Global Environmental Change
• Economic Development and
Environmental Transformation
• Animals and Society
• Glaciers and Glacial Landscapes
• Postcolonialism
• Coastal Environments
• Independent Research Project
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes