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A vibrant and energetic team 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
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, while also emphasizing 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 policy, along with global and medical history.
Through interdisciplinary cooperation and research center partnerships, our historians expand their research impact via collaborative projects, peer evaluation, and academic publication.