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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-APR-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

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

  • 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.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 22,600per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    University of Exeter

    • University League Table

      14th

    • Campus address

      University of Exeter, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ, England

    Exeter is a historic cathedral city with UNESCO City of Literature status, and Cornwall has a unique ecology with a rich history of scientific innovation.
    Students will find engaged, inclusive, and safe communities, with plenty of opportunities to make lifelong friends from all over the world.
    Regular visits to international schools and education exhibitions, plus airport pick-up and international buddy schemes to help students arrive and settle in.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      8th out of 91 2

    • Entry standards

      / Max 204
      168 82%

      14th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      81.0 81%

      8th

      8
    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.09 77%

      65th

      6

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