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.

Collaboration in and across