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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

History with Foundation Year

Keele University

(3.9)
55 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the History with Foundation Year course at Keele University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

40 UCAS Tariff points from at least 1 A Level

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: VV10

Here's what Keele University says about its History with Foundation Year course.

Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.

International Students

For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/

History

If you're curious about how the past influences our modern world, want to develop your critical thinking skills, and explore your passion for history in a close-knit community, Keele is the perfect place to start your journey to become a historian. Our History BA builds a global perspective of how the past has shaped the present through political, social, cultural and economic influences, as well as providing practical experience in industry through placement opportunities. Become equipped with key skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and effective communication, applicable to a range of careers across policy, education, journalism and beyond.

Why choose this course?

  • Explore social, political, religious, economic, and cultural History across global societies

  • Apply history in the real-world and develop hands-on experience, collaborating with practitioners in industry

  • Engage in work placement opportunities that provide a rich experience, preparing you for employment after university

  • A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university

  • Learn to critically evaluate and reflect on historical events and how these have impacted the world we live in

Embark on an exciting and interactive journey through our History degree at Keele. You will explore how understandings of the past continue to shape the present, and learn how to apply History to address urgent issues facing the world today.

On this programme, you will delve into influential themes such as gender, religion, revolution and war and how these have affected societies across different time periods and places, from medieval times through to the present day.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Source: Keele University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Foundation Year

Location

Main Site | Keele

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• History

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Keele University student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 55 reviews from Keele University's students and alumni
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4 star
41%
3 star
17%
2 star
7%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Keele University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the History with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

History

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

93%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

98%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

86%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

81%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

72%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

98%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

74%

low

How well organised is your course?

77%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

64%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

88%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

88%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

95%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking History with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

History
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female48%Male52%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above72%
Number of students165
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
HistoryC
English LiteratureC
PsychologyC
Government and PoliticsC
MathematicsD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took History with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

History

Graduate statistics

30%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

88%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

35%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Administrative occupations

15%

Sales occupations

10%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10%

Teaching Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Keele University graduates who took History with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

History and archaeology

Earnings

£21.9k

First year after graduation

£24.8k

Third year after graduation

£27.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History with Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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