The Humanities course is OxNet's longest-running programme, beginning in Hackney over ten years ago. It is directed by academics at Pembroke College, Oxford.
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The programme encompasses sociological, anthropological and classical themes and is rigorously interdisciplinary in its approach. History, literature, economics, philosophy, politics, and other disciplines are all drawn upon in order to create an undergraduate-style, holistic academic experience.

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The seminar series for this course is titled 'Northern Ireland Peace Process'. This seminar series explores the history and politics of the Northern Ireland peace process. The series will help pupils understand the causes of conflict in Northern Ireland, as well as paths taken to try and end it. Pupils will learn who was involved in the peace process, what compromises they made to reach a final settlement, and what issues remain to be resolved in Northern Ireland today, 30 years after the Good Friday Agreement. Each seminar will include both historical and political elements. Pupils will learn what happened during the peace process – including understanding how key agreements were negotiated, where, when, and by whom. But we will also use this story to ask broader questions about the politics of peacebuilding generally. These include questions about the nature of violence, the role of path dependency, and the strengths/limitations of certain constitutional frameworks. By the end of the course, pupils will have gained a deeper knowledge of the peace process itself, alongside developing critical thinking skills to help them analyse other political events and topics.

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We welcome applications from Year 12 pupils from any OxNet Hub or Link school in West London or the North West of England.