New Scholarships: MA International Relations MA International Security and MA International Relations (Distance Learning)

Applications are now open for two Departmental scholarships available for our MA International Relations, MA International Security and MA International Relations (Distance Learning) course.

Oxford Brookes Professor of Sociology appointed as independent expert at EU meeting on gender equality and paternal involvement in family work

Indonesian songbird faces imminent extinction due to substantial numbers in domestic trade

In the largest study of its kind, academics at Oxford Brookes University and Gadjah Madah University in Indonesia have found that three closely-related Indonesian songbirds are on the brink of extinction due to large numbers having been illegally extracted from the wild.

Outstanding Sociology dissertations

Recent BA Sociology graduates Katy Partington and Malgorzata Rudnicka have received top marks for their dissertations analysing contemporary issues such as ‘lad culture’ and whether people are pushed into early retirement.

Novel study reveals the evolution of daytime sleeping patterns in nocturnal primates

New research reveals that day-time sleep site selection and predator avoidance are linked unanimously amongst nocturnal primates.

International Relations, Politics and Sociology Programme hosts its Annual Postgraduate Day 2018

Our current MA International Relations and MA International Security students were joined by both academic staff and two of our PhD students.

Researchers calls for urgent action to protect world’s primate populations

Internationally-recognised experts on primate conservation, including researchers from Oxford Brookes University, have come together to highlight the urgent action needed to protect the world’s rapidly vanishing primate populations.

Think Human Festival: Successes and legacy

Last month (21-26 May) Think Human Festival took place at Oxford Brookes showcasing exciting teaching and research from the humanities and social sciences. Laura Baldock, Project Manager for the festival, writes on how it went and some of the key successes.

Renowned photomontage artist Peter Kennard to exhibit at Oxford Brookes

Peter Kennard, one of Britain’s most important political artists, will be showcasing a selection of his work at Oxford Brookes University next week as part of the Think Human Festival (21-26 May).

Scholarships extension: MA International Relations MA International Security and MA International Relations (Distance Learning)

The application deadline for three Departmental scholarships for our MA International Relations, MA International Security and our brand-new MA International Relations (Distance Learning) course has been extended.