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History BA Hons

History and Archaeology and History at

University of Exeter

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4.17 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

3 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

Not Available

YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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History BA Hons

  • Thrive amongst our strong, close-knit community and harness the team’s wide expertise: studying approaches and concepts in history from 1600 to the present
  • Emphasis on public history, culture,
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member488195
28th June 23

History, BA Hons FullTime

Tho my tutor and I weren’t the best. My course was truly amazing and inspiring.

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What you will need to do

Apply by 31 Jan

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Points of entry for History BA Hons

Year 1

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member488195
28th June 23

History, BA Hons FullTime

Tho my tutor and I weren’t the best. My course was truly amazing and inspiring. read more

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21st April 21

History, BA Hons FullTime

Good degree, though not exactly value for money compared to sciences. The contact hours for some modules are honestly a joke. Still, high quality tutors and a wide variety of interesting modules to choose from. Fairly well respected in the job market too for building research and team skills. read more

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13th November 20

History, BA Hons FullTime

I love the course, but second year it definitely gets better when there is more freedom to pick modules read more

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18th March 20

History, BA Hons FullTime

Very good choice in terms of optional modules. Feedback is really useful and staff are committed read more

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18th December 19

History, BA Hons FullTime

Great course! Lots of freedom in choosing modules. Although more based on cultural and social history than I expected. Lots of support by tutors and lecturers. read more

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History at the University of Exeter was exceptional. The course was clearly structured, and you could see how core modules in year 1 and 2 built up your knowledge in preparation for the final year and your dissertation. Optional modules were based on current research of the academic. Half of your final year is dedicated to studying one topic in depth - this was absolutely brilliant and gave you time to immerse yourself in current historiographical debates. I specialised in Early Modern History - the staff in this area were supportive and easily contactable. There were many ways to engage with the department outside of classes, such as peer mentoring and student-staff forums. read more

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21st January 16

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fairly enjoyable although there are some aspects of the course that are blatant time fillers e.g. making history and approaches to history read more

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Tho my tutor and I weren’t the best. My course was truly amazing and inspiring. read more

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Personal Tutor
Course Content
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Very good choice in terms of optional modules. Feedback is really useful and staff are committed read more

Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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member1344491
18th December 19

History, BA Hons FullTime

Great course! Lots of freedom in choosing modules. Although more based on cultural and social history than I expected. Lots of support by tutors and lecturers. read more

Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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member832801
11th July 18

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