Online short courses and events
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Explore a topic in depth over one or two days; extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series; or join a weekly learning programme.
Browse all online short courses or explore the different online course types below.
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Flexible short online courses: these have no live-time meetings so you can study when it suits you.
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Live-time weekly classes: these have scheduled, live-time online meetings to attend.
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Day schools and weekend events: include livestreamed lectures and small online workshops.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
If you are new to higher education, or have not studied for some time, you may find it useful to brush up your reading, note-making and essay-writing skills, and to revisit the basic rules of punctuation and grammar.
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 29 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
How did three sisters living apparently secluded, eventless lives write such original, passionate and dramatic literature?
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 29 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
If you have ever been daunted by terms such as 'modernism', 'magic realism' or 'postmodern', this is the course for you.
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 29 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
In this introduction to ethics, we shall examine four important ethical theories, applying them to two practical questions: the rights of animals and euthanasia. There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in debate and test your own thinking.
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 29 Nov 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
The Elizabethan world witnessed some of the most momentous and memorable events in English history. Investigate the experiences and reactions of individuals to these changes, events and issues.
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 – 29 Nov 2024
Flexible learning with Oxford
As well as short online courses, we also offer flexible Oxford University qualifications and professional development programmes. Many can be studied fully online, some require short residencies in Oxford.
Distance learning
Study with Oxford from anywhere in the world. From part-time Oxford University qualifications and professional development programmes (CPD), to online short courses.Low-residency programmes
Our low-residency programmes allow students the flexibility of studying primarily from home, with short residential stays in Oxford.Continuing professional development
Professional development (CPD) with Oxford University. From short courses and training in Oxford and online to flexible graduate programmes and bespoke courses.