Geotechnics × Keele — Geoscientist (integrated degree)

Employer

Geotechnics

University

University of Keele

Course

Geoscientist (integrated degree)

Location

COVENTRY (CV4 9AP) and 1 other location

Intake

September 2026

Wage

£18,000 a year

Duration

60 months (about 5 years) · Level 6

Closing

Closes in 7 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Geotechnics is recruiting for this apprenticeship with training delivered by University of Keele — advertised on the government's Find an apprenticeship service (checked 2026-07-24).

View and apply on Find an apprenticeship (VAC2000012374)

The role

This occupation is found in a wide range of sectors and environments. Typical settings can require the discovery, development and utilisation of natural resources, environmental protection or consideration of the built environment. Geoscientists work onshore and/ or offshore. They typically work for local authorities, government organisations, environmental consultancies, mining, quarrying, energy resources, water industry, multidisciplinary consultancies, ground investigation/engineering contractors and consultancies. Geoscientists may conduct their activities in an office, a laboratory, in the field or on site. The broad purpose of the occupation is to guide sustainable development and stewardship of the natural and built environment. Geoscientists evaluate earth systems and advise on the viable exploration, management, development, remediation, and storage of earth resources. This advice may relate to, minerals, water, aggregates, hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide and radioactive waste, housing development or infrastructure alignment. Geoscientists also advise on the mitigation and management of geohazards (for example, flooding, coastal erosion, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides), the energy transition and alternative forms of energy that underpin the route to net zero carbon and sustainability. They may use engineering geology and geotechnical engineering approaches in activities that include land restoration, site investigations, geohazard assessment, waste disposal and the development of civil engineering infrastructure or construction activities.

People who complete this standard typically work as:

• Engineering geologist
• Exploration geologist
• Geochemist
• Geo-environmental engineer
• Geological engineer
• Geomorphologist
• Geophysicist
• Geoscientist
• Hydrogeologist
• Hydrologist
• Mine geologist
• Quarrying/industrial minerals geologist
• Resource geologist
• Sedimentologist
• Structural geologist

What you'd be signing up for

Geoscientist (integrated degree) is a degree apprenticeship (integrated degree) typically taking 60 months (about 5 years), plus a 9-month end-point assessment. The training itself is funded through the apprenticeship levy at up to £27,000 — as the apprentice you pay no tuition and earn £18,000 a year from day one.

You come out with Geoscience degree that fully aligns with the KSBs within the apprenticeship standard, plus professional recognition from Geological Society of London, The Science Council, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and SocEnv (Society for the Environment).

What you'll learn

The official standard defines 14 core duties, 25 knowledge areas, 19 skills and 10 behaviours that are assessed across the programme. The full lists — worth reading before an interview, because competency questions are usually written straight from them — are on the Geoscientist (integrated degree) course page, along with entry requirements and every university registered to deliver it.

The training provider

University of Keele is registered to deliver 15 degree-level apprenticeship standards across 6 routes — a larger portfolio than 74% of the 104 universities on the register. See everything Keele delivers.

Related programmes

Details change every recruitment cycle — always confirm on the official advert before applying.