How Did Oxford University Influence The Victorian Era

The sun never set in the British Empire. That is exactly how Britain was known during the Victorian era. It was the dominant country in the world at that time. Britain at that time not only had territories around the world but also influenced government policies, science and boundaries and a way of living around the world. And much of this influence came from the ideas born at Oxford University or from graduates from Oxford University.
During the Victorian Era, Oxford University was one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Many people who graduated from Oxford influenced the university itself and the society of England, and as well as the world. Oxford University was the destination for people who were at the top of their class.
It rose to such prominence and distinction because it had a strong curriculum and highly emphasized religious practices. Thomas Hughes, who was one of the best lawyers in the Victorian Era, wrote a letter saying that he had to go to 12 lectures and read 3 books a week. He said that Oxford’s intense curriculum made him the best lawyer he turned out to be. In addition Oxford had a lot of good facilities and faculty. Britain was a wealthy nation during the Victorian era. Any country that has the best economy in the world will tend to have the best universities as it can properly fund those colleges. Premier institutions around the world always come up with many different techniques to educate their students better. Oxford started a technique called bedside teaching. William Osler, a famous graduate from Oxford, came up with this idea. This idea evolved into what is known in the modern day shadowing. Bedside teaching and modern day shadowing both have the same idea of learning in the presence of the patient. While this idea originated for the medical program, one can argue that the concept of interns in other fields evolved from bedside