BA History (Cornwall) at University of Exeter

Thrive within our strong, close-knit community in small classes guided by expert staff. Study the events, people, and ideas that have shaped modern history. Our classes emphasise the history of ideas; culture, memory, and heritage; political ideas and party politics; environmentalism and environmental politics; modern conflict, imperialism, and decolonialisation. Experience cutting-edge research through current work our expert academic staff are undertaking in British and European history; global history, including the Americas, the Middle East, and the Pacific; and in environmental and global political history.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years With Study Abroad; 4 years With Employment Experience  |  Study mode: full-time (variants: With Study Abroad; With Employment Experience)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year, you will cover modules such as The Craft of Writing, Introduction to Human Sciences and World History. In year two, expose the complex history of slavery, organised crime and inter-imperial rivalry in the Middle East. The History degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year.

Career pathways

You will be equipped with skills that are attractive to employers and relevant for a wide range of careers, including graduate-level roles in the heritage and arts sectors as well as other fields of work, including education, retail management, recruitment, charities, finance and accounting, and journalism.

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