Overview

Local History (Online) from University of Oxford provides training in key concepts and methods of historical studies. It is delivered entirely online, so you can work at home with access to the course material, your tutor and fellow students.

This course will help you improve the key skills you need for historical research, especially the manipulation of information using spreadsheets and databases, and it will teach you how to use what you have learned to produce good, scholarly historical writing. With the help of your tutor, you will produce your own piece of local historical research. Some of our past students’ projects have been developed into articles, for scholarly journals.

Equivalent to study in the third year at a university in the UK, the Advanced Diploma is good preparation for a higher degree such as Oxford University’s part-time MSc in English Local History or master’s programmes at other universities.

Who is this course for?

As the course is delivered entirely online, you can join it no matter where you live. There are no formal entry qualifications, but you should have a lively interest in the localities and communities of the past, and some experience of local history. This might have been gained through a course, through the study of family history and genealogy, or investigating local, rural, public or labour history using sources in libraries and record offices.

Programme Structure

Course content:

Module 1: Concepts and methods of local history
Module 2: Databases for historians

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Ancient History Modern History

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application:

A written statement of 300-400 words stating why you wish to study Local History at this level.
Details of your computing experience and computer system
Proof of your English language ability if you are a non-native English speaker

Tuition Fees

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6625 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

3865 GBP / year

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