MA by Research History
University of Exeter
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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 ...Read more

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

Careers

We are committed to ensuring you receive high quality research supervision to maximise your potential and prepare you for a rewarding career.

Our postgraduates go on to successful careers, both within and beyond academia. Recent graduates have won major ESRC and UKRI Future Leader research grants, Leverhulme and international postdoctoral awards, and gone straight into permanent lectureships. Others have applied skills gained through their PhDs to move into careers in education, business, marketing, publishing and other fields.

Postgraduate students have access to the wide range of support offered by our

  • Career Zone
  • . In addition, postgraduate research students can access our
  • Postgraduate Researchers' Programme
  • , which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your research degree and to act as a springboard for your research career.

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    WUSCA ranking:
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    58/101
    CUG Subject Ranking
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    8th
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    14th
    What students say
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    Samuel
    09 Jan 25

    The university of Exeter is a great place to study especially as a humanities student. I am currently in my first year of the history undergraduate degree and about to go into my..Read more

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    Laura
    06 Jan 25

    Great facilities and teachers, good campus but many hills...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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    £4,786 per year

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    Students from Domestic

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    Tuition fees per year 2023/24: £4,712 full-time; Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £4, 900 full-time.

    £22,600 per year

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    £22,600 per year

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    Samuel
    09 Jan 25
    History with Study Abroad BA (Hons)
    The university of Exeter is a great place to study especially as a humanities student. I am currently in my first year of the history undergraduate degree and about to go into my...
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    Laura
    06 Jan 25
    Ancient History BA (Hons)
    Great facilities and teachers, good campus but many hills....
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    University of Exeter
    Northcote House Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
    Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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