The British Political History Group has been founded to stimulate interest in lively topics involving speakers who have published significant recent books on British political history. We think British political history continues to be an important area for students with strong relevance to our curriculum, as well as being of sufficient interest likely to attract an audience beyond the OU.

The seminars will be lively, interactive and topical, and will include some prominent historians, writers and critics.

The British Political History Group has been founded to stimulate interest in lively topics involving speakers who have published significant recent books on British political history. We think British political history continues to be an important area for students with strong relevance to our curriculum, as well as being of sufficient interest likely to attract an audience beyond the OU.

The seminars will be lively, interactive and topical, and will include some prominent historians, writers and critics.

The British Political History Group has been founded to stimulate interest in lively topics involving speakers who have published significant recent books on British political history. We think British political history continues to be an important area for students with strong relevance to our curriculum, as well as being of sufficient interest likely to attract an audience beyond the OU.

The seminars will be lively, interactive and topical, and will include some prominent historians, writers and critics.

From nineteenth century literature to nuclear activism in 1980s Wales, from English Literature to Criminology, join us for fascinating talks by PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences every Thursday at 1pm and 7pm, from 13 June – 4 July

From nineteenth century literature to nuclear activism in 1980s Wales, from English Literature to Criminology, join us for fascinating talks by PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences every Thursday at 1pm and 7pm, from 13 June – 4 July

From nineteenth century literature to nuclear activism in 1980s Wales, from English Literature to Criminology, join us for fascinating talks by PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences every Thursday at 1pm and 7pm, from 13 June – 4 July

From nineteenth century literature to nuclear activism in 1980s Wales, from English Literature to Criminology, join us for fascinating talks by PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences every Thursday at 1pm and 7pm, from 13 June – 4 July

The Open University invites you to a new series of free online talks showcasing the ground-breaking research being carried out by PhD students in the School of Arts and Humanities as part of the Next Generation series by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.    

“The Bottom Line is Winning Elections” : Reflections on the History of the British Conservative Party.

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, Paul Lawrence, Professor of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, will deliver his inaugural lecture how a historical approach to criminal justice contributes to contemporary understandings of crime and justice.