You will also have the chance to benefit from studying in a city steeped in history. Be inspired by Oxford’s many historical sites, including the Ashmolean Museum and Blenheim Palace, or simply walk around and soak in the city’s world-class architecture. As an Oxford Brookes student, you will also have the opportunity to access the world-class Bodleian Library in your final year of study, or as a postgraduate taught or research student, where you can conduct research to enrich your studies.
Finally, we’re a short train or coach ride away from London, where many of our students go to visit historical sites, libraries, and archives.
Tara Bentley chose to study History at Oxford Brookes because she enjoyed studying the subject at A-level. She wanted to choose a subject that both interested her and gave her a broad range of skills and opportunities, allowing her to choose from a variety of career paths in the future.
History at Oxford Brookes is well known for its pioneering research in the field and during the Open Day I was impressed with the enthusiasm and passion that came across from the lecturers and students that I met. I liked the course modules and the fact that many world-renowned historians were part of the teaching team. I have found all the staff very friendly and approachable. Because the lecturers are not only teaching staff but also active researchers, you really get the sense that you are part of an exciting, world-leading department.
I grew up in Oxford and just love this city! I have lived in other parts of the country and even in other parts of the world but have always been drawn back to Oxford.
Sam Mitchell’s teachers told him that Oxford Brookes had a good history department. Now, as a freelance television researcher working on factual programmes and developing ideas for future productions, he is extremely happy that he studied here.
At Brookes I really developed my research skills and the ability to read around a topic relatively quickly and assess the key points; always useful when a producer asks you to find some interesting facts about a subject you’ve never heard of by the end of the day!
The variety of modules on offer on the history course was the best part, overseen by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff. I had the chance to learn not only the history of other parts of the world, but also other aspects of British history. It was my first time studying social history, and I loved it.
I think being in a city full of libraries, lecture halls, and bookshops definitely shaped my approach to learning. It isn’t possible to leave Oxford after three years and not have that affect you in some way.
Why are we fascinated by the supernatural? Three Oxford Brookes University academics discuss what the concept of ghosts - real or a figment of our imaginations - tells us about history, psychology and our own relationship with grief, loss and mortality.
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