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History at University of Exeter - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

  • 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. Collaboration in and across research centres, and with other disciplines, enables our historians to increase the scale and scope of their research activity through collaboration, critical review, and scholarly dissemination. To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Modules

For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please visit our course page.

Assessment method

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How to apply

International applicants

Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships and how to apply please visit our course page.

Entry requirements

For all research degrees you will normally be required to have obtained or expect to obtain a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree. You will need at least a 2:1 or its equivalent in order to be considered by any of the main funding bodies. For some programmes we also consider evidence of relevant personal, professional and educational experience. Where an applicant has taken or is taking, more than one academic qualification that meets our entry requirements, the University reserves the right to make an offer on the most recent academic qualification. Entry requirements for research programmes vary and are dependent on your previous academic qualifications, experience and personal qualities. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

In addition to tuition fees and living costs, your programme of study may have other costs associated with it, such as laboratory equipment or field trips. For more information about fees and additional costs please visit our course page.

Sponsorship information

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.

History at University of Exeter - UCAS