Course overview
Are you excited to learn about historic events such as the English Civil War? Do debates around why we go to school, and what we should learn, excite you? Does exploring the American past capture your imagination? Our Education and History programme appeals to students who have a passion for studying the way humans have tried to organise their lives – physically and conceptually, individually and together. Covering a broad range of both educational and historical topics, our dynamic and stimulating programme embeds creative teaching and assessment methods to produce diverse and confident graduates.
Placement options
Enhance your employability with a variety of work placement opportunitiesTop 10
for Education in England The Complete University Guide, 2021100%
score for 3* impact in History Research Excellence Framework, 2014Student testimonials

Isobel English, Astrophysics and Education
"I have delved into new areas of pedagogy and am more intrigued about teaching than ever" - read more about Isobel English, Astrophysics and Education

Jordan Ori-Orison, English Literature and History
"My placement provided me the opportunity to gain valuable experience working within the museum sector that I can apply to a similar role in the future" Read more

Sam Taylor, History and Politics
"I spent an exchange semester in the United States where I met a leading Kennedy historian, whom I later interviewed for my dissertation." - read more about Sam Taylor, History and Politics

Phoenix Moss, Education and English Literature
"I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study in Uppsala, Sweden for a semester in my second year of studying Education and English." - read more about Phoenix Moss, Education and English Literature

Charlotte Smith, History and American Studies
"Throughout my time at Keele and by throwing myself into as much as possible, I feel like I grew in confidence from being quite shy, and my view of the world opened up a lot." Read more

Rachel Ward, Education
"The Education placement module gave me the opportunity to spend time in primary, secondary and special schools." - read more about Rachel Ward, Education
Additional opportunities
Discover the Keele difference
Everything’s on your doorstep at Keele, and you’ll soon feel at home and make friends wherever you go.
We help students manage their money and ensure that they receive any funding for which they may be eligible.
Make yourself more employable after graduation by taking advantage of the whole host of additional opportunities.