History@Oxford Blog

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Welcome to the Oxford University History Faculty’s blog. The blog is written by the History Faculty’s current and former students. We hope their experiences gives you an insight into what it’s really like to study history at Oxford.

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UNIQ boosted my confidence and confirmed to me that I would like to apply to Oxford

Matilda Fisher is a first year student at St Hilda’s College. Before Oxford, she attended Wallingford Secondary School, her local comprehensive. During the summer after year 12, Matilda was a participant on the UNIQ summer schools.
Thursday 27 September
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The more you can bring your own personality and interests into your degree, the more you will enjoy it

Luise studied History at Christ Church. When she graduated in June 2017, she was awarded the Richard Cobb prize for the best thesis in European History.
Thursday 13 September
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Ground-breaking research on Caribbean history

Joseph Gascoigne grew up in and went to a comprehensive secondary in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Between 2014 and 2017 he studied History at Keble College, and on graduating was awarded the Herbert Prize for the best thesis in Colonial History.
Thursday 30 August
Hannah Judge at UNIQ

Why UNIQ summer school?

Hannah Judge went to her local comprehensive in Ilfracombe, North Devon, before attending St Hilda’s College to study History.
Thursday 16 August
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I am the furthest thing from a typical Oxford student – and yet here I am!

Esin Akdogan has just finished her first year studying history at Mansfield College and writes about her experiences as an Oxford student.
Wednesday 15 August
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You make your Oxford experience your own

Connor Beattie has just finished his 2nd year studying Ancient and Modern History (AMH) at Magdalen College. Before coming to Oxford, he studied at two state schools in North Wales.
Tuesday 14 August
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Prize-winning research on women’s history

Lizzie Evens is from Baldock, Hertfordshire (where she attended a state comprehensive school) and studied History at New College.
Thursday 9 August
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Why study history at Oxford?

Jack Barber went to a comprehensive school in Suffolk, before coming to Magdalen College to study history. Three years after graduation, he tells us about his experiences at Oxford and beyond.
Thursday 9 August
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Wednesday 8 August
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