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A vibrant and energetic community featuring some of the nation's foremost academic historians
Our faculty offers postgraduate students extensive experience and specialized research knowledge spanning the entire historical field
Consistently ranked among the top History departments in the United Kingdom
Every faculty member actively engages in cutting-edge research and high-level scholarly publication
Our expertise spans from the early Middle Ages to the late twentieth century, with special emphasis on British and European history, while also encompassing 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 Exeter's Streatham Campus focuses on medieval studies, early modern socio-economic history, maritime history, contemporary British politics, and global medical histories.
Through interdisciplinary partnerships and research center collaborations, our historians expand their research impact via joint projects, peer evaluation, and academic dissemination.