Certificate in Local History - Keele University
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Certificate in Local History

Local history is the root of all history and all places have their own particular histories. This course is academic in approach but caters for a wide constituency. Are you a family historian who would like to learn how to find out more about the context in which your ancestors lived? Or perhaps you are interested in the history of your house or community, and would like to find out how you can develop your research skills so that you can discover more for yourself. Or perhaps you are a complete beginner who wants to find out about local history? Then this course is designed for you. Beginners can find out about local history; the more experienced can improve their research. This course is open to all and there are no entrance qualifications beyond a desire to learn and a willingness to talk.

Former students have continued from the Certificate to publish their own local histories, to study for further research degrees including an MRes and PhD. Others have gone on to work in museums and archives.

The course runs for two years but recruits each year. A new course commences at Keele on 4 October 2012 and will consider themes and skills in pre-modern local history (1000-1800), including Domesday Book, Parish Registers, an introduction to the reading of Old Documents (Palaeography), Church Records and Quarter Sessions.

New students may be accepted up to the end of October. For further advice contact Dr Nigel Tringham

2012-2013 Course brochure

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Complete the enrolment form in the course brochure and return with your fee