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About the course
Overview
- A lively and dynamic group that boasts some of the leading academic historians in the country
- Our staff provide postgraduates with a considerable breadth of experience and research expertise across the full range of the discipline
- Among the upper ranks of History departments in the UK
- All members of staff are research active and research and publish at the highest level
- We range in time from the early medieval period to the late 20th century with particular strengths in the history of Britain and continental Europe, but also focus on the history of the United States, Africa, and India
Research overview
History is located across two campuses, with our Penryn Campus in Cornwall focusing on public history and the environment and our Streatham Campus in Exeter covering medieval history, early modern socio-economic history, maritime history, modern British politics and policy, global and medical histories.
Entry Requirements
Students applying to enter into the MA by Research will require a minimum 2.1 Honours degree in History or a related degree, with a minimum 2.1 grade in the undergraduate dissertation. Students with degrees in related subjects will be considered on an individual basis.
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
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