Keele Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 2021

144 | English Literature, Creative Writing and History E D U C AT I O N A N D H I S T O R Y BA (Hons) Why study this course? Education and History fit well together. You will learn the skills of the historian as you deepen your understanding of eras, continents and cultures from political, social and religious perspectives, whilst exploring how education has been central to social and political change around the world. You will study educational topics such as the nature of learning, the history of education, and changes to educational policies and practices. You will explore how education has been central to social and political change around the world. Alongside this, you’ll develop an understanding of different approaches to history, developing a range of methods used in their pursuit. You will take classes with internationally known experts and have a lot of flexibility and choice to specialise in the areas that most interest you. What will this mean for my future? When you graduate, as well as having the opportunity to pursue further academic study, you might choose to do a PGCE and become a teacher or lecturer. Students who have studied these disciplines have entered a wide variety of careers including local government, media and communications, sales and marketing, banking, and the legal profession. There are also opportunities to work in museums, art and community centres. If you are thinking of a career in teaching foreign languages, Keele’s Language Centre offers a variety of language courses. You may graduate with an enhanced degree with foreign language competency or an internationally recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). For further information, visit our Language Centre www.keele.ac.uk/lc UCAS Code - VX13 Foundation Year Yes Indicative Entry Requirements Combined Honours A level: BCC-CCC BTEC: DMM-MMM Indicative Modules First Year • Back to the Future: Issues in the History of Schooling • Education in Britain • Defining Moments in History, 1000-2000 (core module in history) • Medieval Europe and its World (core module) • Modern History Second Year • Special Education • Education Placement • Comparative Education • State and Empire in Britain 1530-1720 • History of the United States in the Twentieth Century Third Year • History or Education Dissertation • 'Eyes on the Prize': The Struggle for Civil Rights in America • Religion, Rebellion and the Raj • Education, Work, Identity • Race, Politics and Education Course Duration 3 or 4 years with an international year Study abroad Yes International Year Yes Learn a language Yes For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements

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