MA by Research History - Cornwall (Penryn) in Penryn United Kingdom | University of Exeter

A vibrant and energetic community featuring some of the nation's foremost historical scholars
Our faculty offers postgraduate students extensive knowledge and specialized research skills spanning the entire historical field
Ranked among the top History departments in the United Kingdom
Every faculty member actively conducts research and publishes at an internationally recognized standard
Our expertise spans from the early Middle Ages to the late twentieth century, with specializations in British and European history, alongside significant focus on American, African, and Indian historical studies.

The History department operates across two locations: our Penryn Campus in Cornwall specializes in public history and environmental studies, while the Streatham Campus in Exeter focuses on medieval studies, early modern socio-economic history, maritime history, modern British politics, global history, and medical history.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration and research center partnerships, our historians expand their research impact via teamwork, scholarly evaluation, and academic publishing.

We are dedicated to providing exceptional research supervision to help you achieve your full potential and launch a fulfilling professional journey.

Our postgraduate alumni pursue successful careers both in academia and beyond. Recent graduates have secured prestigious ESRC and UKRI Future Leader grants, received Leverhulme and international postdoctoral honors, and obtained permanent teaching positions. Others have leveraged their PhD training to excel in education, business, marketing, publishing, and various other sectors.

Postgraduate students benefit from comprehensive support through our Career Zone services. Research students can additionally participate in our specialized Postgraduate Researchers' Program, designed to enhance doctoral success and serve as a launchpad for academic careers.