Foundation Certificate in History University of Oxford

Overview

This Foundation Certificate in History at the University of Oxford will introduce you to the study of history through extended surveys of periods of modern British and European history. You will also be able to study an optional subject, such as the Spanish Civil War, in more detail. Working primarily from source material on this topic, you will have the chance to develop and refine the skills needed by a historian.

The course is taught through weekly evening seminars, supplemented by individual and paired tutorials. There is also one non-residential study week.

On successful completion of the Foundation Certificate, you will be able to apply for second-year entry to undergraduate history courses at the University of Oxford and other institutions. Over half of our students who have successfully finished the course have done so: their destinations include University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University, the University of Reading and King's College London.

Who is this course for?

To do well in this course, you must have a keen interest in history and a strong motivation to study at undergraduate level. You should have an effective command of written English and enjoy in-depth discussion of historical issues.

Relevant qualifications and evidence of recent study are things we regard favourably, but you don’t have to have formal qualifications. If you have little or no recent experience of study or exams, don’t let this put you off applying. We will take into account your academic potential, your commitment to studying the subject in a structured way, and other considerations.