Divisions of the University of Oxford

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The academic faculties, schools, and departments of the University of Oxford are organized into four divisions, each under the leadership of a divisional head and a divisional board. The divisions are the Humanities Division; the Social Sciences Division; the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division; and the Medical Sciences Division. [1]

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Humanities Division

The Humanities Division comprises the following faculties and departments: [2]

The Humanities Division has been physically expanding into the new Radcliffe Observatory Quarter in Oxford. [3] The current Head of the Humanities Division is Professor Daniel Grimley, who was appointed in January 2022. [4] Professor Sally Shuttleworth was Head from 2006 to 2011, Professor Shearer West served as Head between August 2011 and 2015, [5] and Chris Wickham until 2018. [6]

Medical Sciences Division

Medicine has been taught at the University of Oxford since the 13th century. [7] [8] In 1770, John Radcliffe, an Oxford-educated physician founded the Radcliffe Infirmary. [7]

The Medical Sciences Division comprises the following departments: [2]

For the research institutes:

The current Head of the Division is Gavin Screaton, the current Divisional Registrar & Chief Operating Officer is Chris Price. Professor Alastair Buchan was head from 2007 to 2017 [14]

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division

The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division comprises the following academic departments: [15]

The current head of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) is Professor James Naismith, appointed in 2023 and taking office in October 2023. [16] From 2007 to 2015, the head was Professor Alex Halliday. [17] Professor Sam Howison led the division from 2019 to 2023. [18]

Social Sciences Division

The Social Sciences Division represents the largest grouping of social sciences of any university in the United Kingdom. [19] [20] As a major provider of social science research, it is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council as a Doctoral Training Centre of excellence in research training. [21] [22]

The Social Sciences Division comprises the following schools and departments: [2]

From 2021 the division's head is Professor Timothy Power. [23] From 2008 to 2017 the head was Professor Roger Goodman.

Gardens, Libraries and Museums

The Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) administers the following entities:

In 2016, Academic Services and University Collections (ASUC) changed its name to Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM). [24] GLAM is overseen by the directors of the six GLAM departments chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (People & GLAM), [25] as of 2024 Richard Ovenden. [26]

Department for Continuing Education

The Department for Continuing Education works with the divisions to promote continuing education. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Statute VII: Divisions, Faculties, Sub-faculties, Departments, and the Department for Continuing Education". Statutes and Regulations of the University of Oxford. University of Oxford. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Divisions and departments". ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Viñoly and Bennetts Associates' designs for Oxford University revealed". 15 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "New Head of the Humanities Division announced". University of Oxford. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Head of Humanities appointed". University of Oxford. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "... and welcome to Professor Chris Wickham as Head of the Humanities Division for 2015/16". Humanities Division. University of Oxford. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. 1 2 "The History of the Oxford Medical School". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  8. ↑ History of Medical Sciences
  9. ↑ "Welcome to the WHG". well.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Collaborations and Ventures, Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University". University of Oxford. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Structure and impact". ndcn.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Welcome to the Department of Oncology". oncology.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "PHC Research". phc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Farewell message from the outgoing Head of Division, Professor Alastair Buchan". medsci.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Departments — Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division". mpls.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "James Naismith appointed as Head of MPLS". Oxford University News & Events. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Alex Halliday". Oxford University Earth Sciences. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  18. ↑ "Professor Sam Howison appointed interim Head of MPLS Division". Christ Church, Oxford. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Welcome to the Social Sciences Division". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Development Programme - Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "Social Sciences". University of Oxford. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  22. ↑ "Funding - Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  23. ↑ "Appointment of Professor Timothy Power as Head of Division". Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  24. ↑ "ASUC becomes GLAM". University of Oxford. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  25. ↑ "About us". GLAM. University of Oxford. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  26. ↑ "Richard Ovenden, OBE". Gardens, Libraries and Museums. University of Oxford. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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