History, Philosophy and Liberal Arts

Imy K. Awan

"Oxford Brookes is very accommodating to its students, and enables you to tailor your degree to your own needs"

Hannah Cooper

"The lecturers are experts in their fields and are a research-led department, but I also fell in love with Oxford and the university as a whole when visiting on Open Day"

Michael Cini

"I think the crime history modules at Oxford Brookes are fantastic, because they humanise the victims. They aren’t just stories to be told on Netflix - they’re very real"

Ciaran Jones

"All the staff here at Brookes are very passionate about teaching students. Our lecturers are very approachable, and the flexibility they offer in terms of appointments and tutorials is testament to the fact that they really care about students"

Emma Corr

"Final year joint honours History and History of Art student, Emma Corr, has just finished a placement with regional newspaper the Leicester Mercury. Here she reflects on her time in the press world"

Hannah Richards

"I love how History at Oxford Brookes takes you out of the lecture theatre. I’ve touched artefacts from 1642. It’s amazing!"

Isobel Wilkinson Rippin

"At Oxford Brookes, you’ll always be taught by an expert. The history department is full of lecturers willing to help"

Phil Duhamel

"Since I’ve arrived I have enjoyed the variety of modules of offer. I have never felt like I’ve chosen a module to fill a gap in my timetable, quite the contrary there have been modules I wish I could have taken but have simply had to opt for others over them"

Rachel Davies

"History is a degree that gives you an excellent and diverse range of skills which means my career options are in no way limited"

Alex Lindsay

"The tutors of the History of Art course are absolutely central to its success. All of the tutors are incredibly supportive and encouraging – that’s what makes the course so enjoyable"

Alice Dudbridge

"I have found that having an academic advisor is truly beneficial to my whole experience at university. It is comforting to know that a support system is there. The staff at Brookes genuinely care about your well-being and your progress through the course. They take the time to get to know you on a personal level so they can aid you wherever they can"

Amy Walker

"Being in Oxford means that you have the Ashmolean on your doorstep and London only an hour away. It is completely invaluable for an Art History student to be able to visit important galleries and see works of art in the flesh"

James Hawley

"My lecturers at Oxford Brookes put in loads of hours to help me. They’ve been enthusiastic, forthcoming and eager to help."

Melissa Karlin

"The History of Art department gave me the freedom to choose a topic that intrigued me and appealed to my creative and analytical interests; to choose a subject that I was passionate about. The tutors were beyond helpful: extremely nice but, at the same time, they challenged me"

Pheobe Exon

"I got a great feeling as soon as I came to Oxford Brookes. I visited a lot of universities, but Oxford Brookes was my favourite"

Perdy Foster

"I loved my degree so much that I’m doing a master’s. I can honestly say that the entire academic team at Oxford Brookes are absolutely fantastic"

Teodora Budimir

"The dissertation, which initially sounded so daunting, is one of the things that I’m actually finding most enjoyable about the course. You are given so much freedom to research your chosen subject and you are assigned a tutor whose expertise is best suited to your chosen topic"

Vy Tran

"The opportunity to take part in a field trip to Paris was something that really attracted me to the course at Brookes – and now that I am here I really enjoy the insightful and frequent visits to museums and galleries that are organised as part of the course"

Nanaka Kishi

"I like the atmosphere of international, cultural, and educational at Brookes. Also good support including nice accessibilities as well as facilities are another point I like about this university"

Oliver Fairey

"My favourite topics in philosophy are Buddhist philosophy, issues around personal identity, and ethics. Ethics is a way of practically applying philosophy to the world around you – you’re dealing with the fundamentals of what’s right and wrong"

Daisy Sander

"All of the lecturers are dedicated to the study and teaching of Philosophy and they regularly suggest talks, books or other activities that would benefit our research. One of my favourite things about Philosophy at Brookes is the range of philosophical talks provided for students"