BA (Hons) History at Keele University

If you're curious about how the past influences our modern world, want to develop your critical thinking skills, and explore your passion for history in a close-knit community, Keele is the perfect place to start your journey to become a historian. Our History BA builds a global perspective of how the past has shaped the present through political, social, cultural and economic influences, as well as providing practical experience in industry through placement opportunities. Become equipped with key skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and effective communication, applicable to a range of careers across policy, education, journalism and beyond.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities  |  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: Defining Moments in World History, 1000-2000, Power, Belief and Identity: The Medieval and Early Modern Worlds, 500-1789, Modern History: From the Industrial Revolution to the Global Pandemic, Applied History: What’s Past is Present. Year 2 compulsory modules: Themes, Sources and Debates in History, History in the Headlines, Applied History: Working with the Past (option 1), OR Professional Experience with History (Year 2) (option 2). Year 3 compulsory modules: Final Year History Project, Applied History: Looking to the future (option 1), OR Professional Experience with History (Year 3) (option 2).

Career pathways

History at Keele will prepare you for a wide range of careers that allow you to apply your academic and practical learnings to the workplace, clearly articulating your ideas and suggestions. Our programme enables you to communicate confidently, problem-solve, work as a team and independently, to demonstrate your creativity and expertise across relevant roles and responsibilities.

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