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History and International Relations
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
A key component of engaging with the world around us is understanding
how humans have tried to organise their lives, societies and states. Such an
appreciation of the past is essential to understanding where we are today
and how we are attempting to shape the future.
You will learn the skills of a historian as you deepen your understanding
of past eras, continents and cultures from political, social and religious
perspectives. You will also learn the skills of political analysis as you
examine and explain the social, political, economic structures that
have shaped the global arena and continue to impact on our daily lives.
You will develop an understanding of the different approaches to both
disciplines and the range of theories and methods used. History and
International Relations encompasses a broad range of topics, from
societies in the very distant past to contemporary migration, conflict,
gender, security, and the EU, in order to understand how social and
political organisation today comes from that of yesterday.
What will this mean for my future?
The History and International Relations degree encourages you to
develop as a pragmatic, analytical, and creative thinker – skills which
are useful and highly valued in a large number of careers. Because of
this, the careers record of Keele History and International Relations
graduates is excellent. Some of the common destinations of graduates
include politics (local and national), political research, think-tanks,
journalism, education, management, the civil or diplomatic service, the
United Nations, local government and the voluntary sector, as well as in
the preservation, archival and museum sectors. Many of our graduates
go on to postgraduate study with many choosing to stay at Keele.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Securing Global Order
• Introduction to International
Relations
• International Relations since 1945
• Defining Moments in History,
1000-2000
• Modern History
• Choice of module inside or outside
of History and International Relations
Second Year
• Sources and Debates
• Contemporary IR Theory
• Political Research in Practice
• The Modern Middle East
• History of the US in the 20th Century
• Right-Wing Movements in
Interwar-Europe
Third Year
• Dissertation in either subject
• Policing International Order
• Politics of Development
• The Falklands War 1982: War,
Politics, Society and Culture in
1980s Britain
• Religion, Rebellion and the Raj
• The Making of Contemporary Africa
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - LVF1
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses