Course summary

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 Embark on a fascinating journey across millennia of history that have shaped the world that we live in today. You will delve into past events, immerse yourselves in the study of original sources, explore fascinating historical debates, and reflect on the deeper causes of historical change. Engaging in conversations about politics and power, economic transformation, culture, and identity, you will gain an in-depth understanding of history on a local as well as global scale. Why choose this course?

• No. 1 in the UK. Britain's best university, ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)

• Gain insight into various eras, cultures, and society, building a foundation of knowledge and providing a broad interpretation of history

• Learn to critically evaluate and reflect on historical events and how these have impacted the world we live in, supported by inspiring teachers

• Join a close-knit and supportive academic community that fosters collaboration

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