Social history

Experience the past as it was lived.

Explore social history through our short and part-time courses. This fascinating subject reveals the stories of everyday life, offering new ways to understand the people, experiences and social changes that shaped the past.

You’ll explore what life was really like in any era that fascinates you. Through topics that bring the past vividly to life, you can explore ordinary routines and relationships to wider changes in culture, class and society.

Whether you are pursuing a long-standing interest or discovering an era, these courses offer a rewarding way to explore the past in greater depth. With short and part-time options available online and in Oxford, you can study in a way that fits around your life. Join a community of learners and discover the stories that make social history so compelling.