Keele University

Course overview

Develop a lifelong appreciation of the historical past as well as its influence on the societies of today and tomorrow. At Keele, you’ll study the way humans have always tried to organise their lives – physically and conceptually, individually and together.

Key facts

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Sam Taylor, BA (Hons) History and Politics, MRes History

"During the second year of my degree, I spent an exchange semester in the United States where I met a leading Kennedy historian whom I later interviewed for my History dissertation"

Jacqueline Fradley, 2nd year History student

"I've been able to tailor my History degree to choose modules in the things I'm really interested in. I've worked on volunteer history projects, learned a new language and attended a summer school in Russia! "

Katie Barker, History graduate

"To receive a First Class Degree at the end of my three years was the icing on the cake. I had the opportunity to study a professional qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I also got to be a part of the Swimming Team and represent Keele at various British University competitions. "

Career prospects

96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

Studying History at Keele will provide you with important skills to carry through the rest of your life. You’ll develop the sort of enquiring, open-minded and creative attitude which employers are looking for.

Some career options may require further study, but you could go on to work as a teacher, librarian, archivist, museum conservator, heritage manager, barrister, solicitor, civil service administrator, journalist, or a politician’s assistant or researcher.

Recent employers

Primary and Secondary Education
Home Office
National Railway Museum
Prospero Teaching
Capita
Cooperative Bank
Higher Education
RBS
Local Government
Tesco

Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to do:

History Teacher
Academic Librarian
Archivist
Museum Curator
Heritage Manager
Researcher
Information Officer
Records Manager
Barrister
Civil Service Administrator
Politician’s Assistant
Solicitor
Journalist
Education Administrator

Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.
It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.

Find out more about our careers and employability services, including career planning, alumni mentoring, jobs, internships, starting your own business and much more.