Britain led the world in the nineteenth century, but what were the consequences of industrialisation and empire on British society?
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
In addition to tracing the evolution of the modern state and political ideas and ideologies, this course focuses on issues that confront people from all parts of the world on a day-to-day basis.
A modern, democratic, multicultural Britain developed throughout the twentieth century. This course will examine the key social, economic and political influences that have shaped modern Britain.
This course is the ideal introduction to English garden history. It provides an overview of five centuries of development, from baroque formalism through the naturalistic landscape style, right up to contemporary cutting-edge planting style.
The reign of Henry VIII transformed British history. This ten-week online course charts the political, religious and cultural changes of the period.
This course aims to give students an introduction and overview of that architectural tradition enabling students to 'read' the architecture of the contemporary built environment in a critically informed way.
Explore the culture of the English country house from its architectural form, social manners and distinctions to the furnishings and artistic manifestations of taste, as an expression of power and influence in a changing society.
Next year (2027) marks the Millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror. Perhaps the most important, and enigmatic King in English History. This course will trace his achievements, his failures and most importantly his legacy as King of England.
Exploring the role of desk-based assessments (DBA) in managing cultural heritage resource, providing a practical guide to their production, and guidance on their use to fulfil the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Explore archaeology in Oxford on this flexible part-time course, designed for adults new to archaeology. Learn key ideas, approaches, sites and methods through seminars, workshops and field trips, gaining hands-on experience of ancient artefacts and historic landscapes.
Equivalent to second-year undergraduate study, this two-year part-time course explores English society from the early medieval era to the twentieth century, tracing how religion, reform, empire and industry shaped everyday life.