PhD Medical 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. Advancing methods and areas of research within the history of medicine, and linking with medical and health care professionals in the region.

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11th
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04 Apr 14

Having not originally intending to come to Cornwall, I am now very glad that I did. The campus is lovely, new and clean, with beautiful coastal scenery all around and the..Read more

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Students applying to enter directly into the MPhil/PhD programme would normally be expected to have a Masters degree with Merit or equivalent in History or a related subject, or other relevant qualifications such as a doctorate in another subject.

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PhD Medical History
Having not originally intending to come to Cornwall, I am now very glad that I did. The campus is lovely, new and clean, with beautiful coastal scenery all around and the...
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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
University of Exeter Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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