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Divisions of the University of Oxford

April 09, 2024

This list is complete and up to date as of March 2022.

The various academic faculties, departments, and institutes of the University of Oxford are organised into four divisions, each with its own Head and elected board. They are the Humanities Division; the Social Sciences Division; the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division; and the Medical Sciences Division.[1]

Humanities Division edit

The Humanities Division has received considerable praise for its work at the forefront of digitising the Humanities.[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]

The Division contains the following faculties and departments:[7]

Medical Sciences Division edit

Medicine has been taught at the University of Oxford since the 13th century.[8][9] In 1770, John Radcliffe, an Oxford-educated physician founded the Radcliffe Infirmary.[8] 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[10]

The Division contains the following Faculties and departments:[7]

The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine is a research institute of the Radcliffe Department of Medicine

The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics is a research institute of the Nuffield Department of Medicine.[12]

The Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response is a partnership between the Nuffield Department of Medicine and CUHK Faculty of Medicine.[13]

The Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology is a division of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences.[14]

The CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology is a research institute of the Department of Oncology.[15]

The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine is a research centre of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.[16]

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division edit

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.[17] From 2007 to 2015, the head was Professor Alex Halliday.[18] Professor Sam Howison led the division from 2019 to 2023.[19]

The Division contains the following departments:[20]

Social Sciences Division edit

The Social Sciences Division represents the largest grouping of social sciences of any university in the United Kingdom.[21][22] 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.[23][24] From 2021 the division's head is Professor Timothy Power.[25] From 2008 to 2017 the head was Professor Roger Goodman.

The Division contains the following faculties and departments:[7]

Gardens, Libraries and Museums edit

In 2016 Academic Services and University Collections (ASUC) changed its name to Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM),[26] and now operates as an effective fifth division of the university. Responsible for four museums (the Ashmolean Museum, the History of Science Museum, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, and the Pitt Rivers Museum), the Bodleian Libraries, and the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, GLAM is overseen by the directors of the six GLAM departments chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (People & GLAM),[27] as of 2021 Anne Trefethen.

Department for Continuing Education edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b . 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. ^ "Oxford humanities goes digital". myScience. 18 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Viñoly and Bennetts Associates' designs for Oxford University revealed". 15 October 2009.
  4. ^ "New Head of the Humanities Division announced". University of Oxford. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ^ . University of Oxford. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.
  6. ^ . Humanities Division. University of Oxford. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Divisions and departments". ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. ^ a b . University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  9. ^ History of Medical Sciences
  10. ^ "Farewell message from the outgoing Head of Division, Professor Alastair Buchan". medsci.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  11. ^ "About". Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Welcome to the WHG". well.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Collaborations and Ventures, Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University". University of Oxford. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Structure and impact". ndcn.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Welcome to the Department of Oncology". oncology.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  16. ^ "PHC Research". phc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  17. ^ "James Naismith appointed as Head of MPLS". Oxford University News & Events. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Alex Halliday". Oxford University Earth Sciences. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Professor Sam Howison appointed interim Head of MPLS Division". Christ Church, Oxford. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Departments — Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division". mpls.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  21. ^ . University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  22. ^ . University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  23. ^ "Social Sciences". University of Oxford. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  24. ^ . University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  25. ^ "Appointment of Professor Timothy Power as Head of Division". Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  26. ^ "ASUC becomes GLAM". University of Oxford. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  27. ^ "About us". GLAM. University of Oxford. Retrieved 9 March 2021.

External links edit

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  • Social Sciences Division

April 09, 2024
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This list is complete and up to date as of March 2022 The various academic faculties departments and institutes of the University of Oxford are organised into four divisions each with its own Head and elected board They are the Humanities Division the Social Sciences Division the Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division and the Medical Sciences Division 1 Contents 1 Humanities Division 2 Medical Sciences Division 3 Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division 4 Social Sciences Division 5 Gardens Libraries and Museums 6 Department for Continuing Education 7 References 8 External linksHumanities Division editThe Humanities Division has received considerable praise for its work at the forefront of digitising the Humanities 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 The Division contains the following faculties and departments 7 Rothermere American Institute Ruskin School of Art Faculty of Classics Faculty of English Faculty of History History of Art Department Faculty of Linguistics Philology amp Phonetics Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages Faculty of Music Faculty of Oriental Studies Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Theology and Religion The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities TORCH Voltaire FoundationMedical Sciences Division editMedicine has been taught at the University of Oxford since the 13th century 8 9 In 1770 John Radcliffe an Oxford educated physician founded the Radcliffe Infirmary 8 The current Head of the Division is Gavin Screaton the current Divisional Registrar amp Chief Operating Officer is Chris Price Professor Alastair Buchan was head from 2007 to 2017 10 The Division contains the following Faculties and departments 7 Department of Biochemistry Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences Department of Experimental Psychology Radcliffe Department of Medicine Department of Oncology Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences Department of Paediatrics Sir William Dunn School of Pathology Department of Pharmacology Department of Physiology Anatomy amp Genetics Nuffield Department of Population Health Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences 11 Department of Psychiatry Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences Nuffield Department of Women s amp Reproductive HealthThe Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine is a research institute of the Radcliffe Department of MedicineThe Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics is a research institute of the Nuffield Department of Medicine 12 The Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response is a partnership between the Nuffield Department of Medicine and CUHK Faculty of Medicine 13 The Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology is a division of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences 14 The CRUK MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology is a research institute of the Department of Oncology 15 The Centre for Evidence Based Medicine is a research centre of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences 16 Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division editThe current head of the Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division MPLS is Professor James Naismith appointed in 2023 and taking office in October 2023 17 From 2007 to 2015 the head was Professor Alex Halliday 18 Professor Sam Howison led the division from 2019 to 2023 19 The Division contains the following departments 20 Begbroke Science Park Department of Biology formed from the merger of the Department of Plant Sciences and Department of Zoology Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Doctoral Training Centre Department of Earth Sciences Department of Engineering Science Department of Materials Mathematical Institute Department of Physics Department of StatisticsSocial Sciences Division editThe Social Sciences Division represents the largest grouping of social sciences of any university in the United Kingdom 21 22 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 23 24 From 2021 the division s head is Professor Timothy Power 25 From 2008 to 2017 the head was Professor Roger Goodman The Division contains the following faculties and departments 7 School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography School of Archaeology Said Business School Department of Economics Department of Education School of Geography and the Environment Oxford School of Global and Area Studies Blavatnik School of Government Department of International Development Oxford Internet Institute Faculty of Law Oxford Martin School Department of Politics and International Relations Department of Social Policy and Intervention Department of SociologyGardens Libraries and Museums editIn 2016 Academic Services and University Collections ASUC changed its name to Gardens Libraries and Museums GLAM 26 and now operates as an effective fifth division of the university Responsible for four museums the Ashmolean Museum the History of Science Museum the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum the Bodleian Libraries and the University of Oxford Botanic Garden GLAM is overseen by the directors of the six GLAM departments chaired by the Pro Vice Chancellor People amp GLAM 27 as of 2021 update Anne Trefethen Department for Continuing Education editThe Department for Continuing Education works with the divisions to promote continuing education 1 References edit a b 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 Oxford humanities goes digital myScience 18 April 2010 Vinoly and Bennetts Associates designs for Oxford University revealed 15 October 2009 New Head of the Humanities Division announced University of Oxford Retrieved 26 April 2023 New Head of Humanities appointed University of Oxford 9 February 2011 Archived from the original on 26 April 2013 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 a b c Divisions and departments ox ac uk Retrieved 18 September 2018 a b The History of the Oxford Medical School University of Oxford Archived from the original on 27 January 2007 Retrieved 8 July 2013 History of Medical Sciences Farewell message from the outgoing Head of Division Professor Alastair Buchan medsci ox ac uk Retrieved 18 November 2018 About Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Retrieved 24 February 2022 Welcome to the WHG well ox ac uk Retrieved 18 September 2018 Collaborations and Ventures Nuffield Department of Medicine Oxford University University of Oxford Retrieved 24 June 2016 Structure and impact ndcn ox ac uk Retrieved 18 September 2018 Welcome to the Department of Oncology oncology ox ac uk Retrieved 18 September 2018 PHC Research phc ox ac uk Retrieved 7 November 2018 James Naismith appointed as Head of MPLS Oxford University News amp Events Retrieved 2 May 2023 Alex Halliday Oxford University Earth Sciences Retrieved 4 October 2018 Professor Sam Howison appointed interim Head of MPLS Division Christ Church Oxford Retrieved 26 April 2023 Departments Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division mpls ox ac uk Retrieved 5 August 2022 Welcome to the Social Sciences Division University of Oxford Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Development Programme Social Sciences Division University of Oxford University of Oxford Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Social Sciences University of Oxford Retrieved 29 May 2014 Funding Social Sciences Division University of Oxford University of Oxford Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Appointment of Professor Timothy Power as Head of Division Social Sciences Division University of Oxford Retrieved 26 April 2023 ASUC becomes GLAM University of Oxford 14 September 2016 Retrieved 9 March 2021 About us GLAM University of Oxford Retrieved 9 March 2021 External links editDivisions and Departments Humanities Division Medical Sciences Division MPLS Division Social Sciences Division Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Divisions of the University of Oxford amp oldid 1203445016 Humanities Division, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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