Cornish Studies

Entry requirements

Normally a Masters degree with Merit or equivalent in History, or other relevant qualifications such as a doctorate in another subject.

Months of entry

January, September, April

Course content

Research students are supervised by academic staff within the Institute of Cornish Studies. The Institute is home to two high-profile research programmes: the Cornish Communities Programme, which encourages research on the issues of migration, community, family and identity at different geographical scales; and the Cornish Audio Visual Archive, an innovative programme for the study and documentation of the oral and visual culture of Cornwall.

Our main areas of research focus include; oral history; migration studies; identity; politics and nationalism; music and culture and modern social history.

Department specialisms

Oral History; Migration Studies; Identity; Politics and Nationalism; Music and Culture; Modern Social History.

Information for international students

We warmly welcome international students to all three of our beautiful campuses. At present 4,000 students from over 130 countries contribute to a thriving international community.

Visit our website for details of our academic and English language requirements, along with details of English language support.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter invests significantly in a range of funding opportunities for talented prospective postgraduates. Please visit our website for further details. Here you can search our database for funding opportunities suitable for your area of interest.

Qualification and course duration

PhD

MPhil

Course contact details