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Thinking (and learning) about the Roman Empire

03 November 2023

Roman empire

The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ is celebrating ten years of successfully delivering engaging and innovative online learning courses. This week, the University will take a closer look at some of the courses it offers and the impacts they have made on learners. 

Social media has been awash with the question: how often do ?

It transpired that a lot of men are apparently consumed by all things Roman, with many admitting that they thought about aspects of Roman life daily. 

For those transfixed with this period of history, the University offers an online course all about the Empire’s influence in Britain. 

It’s not just for men. Janet, who studied the ‘’ course, said: “My first online course. [It was] neatly arranged in bite sized chunks with plenty of extension materials. Not too much technical language to get my 70-year-old brain around and it was free. What's not to like?”

Rome enthusiasts can also go on a by enrolling on another of the University’s online courses. 

If modern history or music are more your thing, then may be up your street. 

An array of topics

Over the past week, the University has highlighted online courses focusing on climate and sustainability, food and farming, mental health, education and studying to mark the tenth anniversary of the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ’s free online courses. 

And there are plenty more to choose from, including: 

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