MA by Research History
University of Exeter
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A lively and dynamic group that boasts some of the leading academic historians in the countryOur staff provide postgraduates with a considerable breadth of experience and research expertise across the full range of the disciplineAmong the upper ranks of History departments in the UKAll members of staff are research active and research and publish at the highest levelWe range in time from the early medieval period to the late 20th century with particular strengths in the history of Britain and ...Read more

A lively and dynamic group that boasts some of the leading academic historians in the countryOur staff provide postgraduates with a considerable breadth of experience and research expertise across the full range of the disciplineAmong the upper ranks of History departments in the UKAll members of staff are research active and research and publish at the highest levelWe 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.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.

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41/279
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11th
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06 Mar 25

Great facilities to study outside and inside and beautiful grounds. Student union is lackluster..Read more

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Grace
17 Feb 25

Green space is one of the best parts about the uni. really lovely campus, and even though they're always full the study spaces are nice. Libraries too, lots of single or group..Read more

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.

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£23,500 per year

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SR
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06 Mar 25
History with Study Abroad - BA (Hons)
Great facilities to study outside and inside and beautiful grounds. Student union is lackluster...
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Grace
17 Feb 25
History - BA (Hons)
Green space is one of the best parts about the uni. really lovely campus, and even though they're always full the study spaces are nice. Libraries too, lots of single or group...
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University of Exeter
University of Exeter , Exeter

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, the University of Exeter ranks in 11th place in the UK (Complete...

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University of Exeter
Northcote House Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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