Dr. Alison Macdonald

Professor

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Biography

Alison MacDonald is the Interim Director at Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford. She holds a BA (Hons), DPhil from Oxford, and a PG Dip from Oxford, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). With a career spanning over two decades, Alison has contributed significantly to the Department of Continuing Education since the 1990s, where she has organized placements for professional archaeology postgraduate students. Following her DPhil in Classical Archaeology, she served as a Departmental Lecturer in Archaeology before taking on various roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies and Deputy Director for Education and Student Experience. Her research interests began in Roman pottery and have evolved to encompass Roman urban life, material culture, and the expressions of identity in the Roman world. Recent publications include significant studies on Etruscan landscapes and challenges in repatriation and museum governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Interim Director

2023-01-01 — Present

Oxford Lifelong Learning • Oxford, UK

Provides leadership and support for the student community and ensure effective academic provisions.

Departmental Lecturer

— Present

Department of Continuing Education • Oxford, UK

Conducts lectures and supervises postgraduate students in archaeology and related fields.

Director of Undergraduate Studies

— Present

Department of Continuing Education • Oxford, UK

Oversaw undergraduate programs and academic quality.

Assistant Director

— Present

Department of Continuing Education • Oxford, UK

Managed award-bearing accredited short courses.

Deputy Director

— Present

Department of Continuing Education • Oxford, UK

Handled responsibilities related to education and student experience.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.