Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 119

Third year
You will sharpen your focus and deepen your knowledge as you
apply the skills developed over the past two years in original
history and politics research. A typical range of special subjects
may include:

Course type

• The Extreme Right in Western Europe

BBB/ABC

• The Making of Contemporary Africa

(For exclusions and other
qualifications please see
the entry requirements
table on page 230 to 239)

Dual honours

Entry
requirements

• The English Civil Wars
• The Modern Middle East
• The Partition of India

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Key Information

Approximate
intake

• Russia and Europe
• The Struggle for Civil Rights in America

15

• The Regime Change in the Balkans

Study abroad

• The Falklands War 1982

Yes

You will also carry out an original research project, undertaken
with your tutor’s supervision in history, politics, or both. For most,
the dissertation is the highlight of the degree course and inspires
students to carry on to postgraduate research.

Teaching and assessment

First and second year teaching is based on a mixture of lectures and
group teaching in seminars led by an academic staff tutor. Individual
consultations and feedback sessions help you develop coursework
and revision skills. Third year teaching consists almost exclusively
of seminars, as well as individual supervision and workshops
for dissertations. Assessment is by a combination of written
examinations and continuous assessment, including coursework
essays, portfolios, class participation and the dissertation.

Skills and careers

This programme is a gateway to a wide variety of future careers.
Employers regard both subjects as evidence of an ability to think
critically and to work independently, to make reasoned arguments,
to collaborate with colleagues, to meet deadlines and to present
information effectively. The careers record of Keele History and
Politics graduates is excellent. Some of the common destinations
include political research, think-tanks, journalism, education,
management, the civil service, local government and the voluntary
sector, as well as in the preservation, archival and museum sectors.
Around a quarter of our graduates go on to take higher degrees
with many choosing to stay at Keele.

Good to know
Professor Karen Hunt is currently Chair of
the Social History Society, one of the most
prestigious organisations in British History.
“The wide range of modules on offer and
the flexible degree programme allows you
to discover what interests you most, and the
tutorials provide the opportunity for depth
of study.” G. Fitzgibbon (2013)

UCAS Dual honours programmes
LV21 History and Politics

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For other History dual honours
programmes see page 116
For other Politics dual honours
programmes see page 200

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