Curious Minds
What will you discover?
Keep your brain active with free online resources, as recommended by tutors and staff at the Department.
Our Curious Minds resources project has now come to an end but fear not! All of the free recommended resources can be found using the links below and we will continue to add to the Curious Minds Podcast Series.
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Curious Minds: Explore
Curious Minds: Explore
Explore museums, libraries, archives, articles and more all from your own home with these free, open access collections and resources.
Curious Minds: Enjoy
Curious Minds: Enjoy
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a wide range of performances, lectures, audio books, essays and more - all free and online.
Curious Minds: Have a go
Curious Minds: Have a go
Hands-on free learning resources and activities to keep your brain active.
Curious Minds Podcast
Curious Minds: a lifelong learning podcast featuring short talks from academic staff of Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education.Continuing Education Open Day 2020
If you missed our 2020 Online Open Day, then fear not because you can still access all of the taster lectures using the links below.The Literary Clinic - prescriptions
Browse Dr Byrne's Literary Clinic prescriptions - literary suggestions to soothe symptoms and raise spirits.Online short courses and events
Study with Oxford University whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world, with a flexible online course, live-time weekly class, online lecture series or day event.Assia Maryam
After completing the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education Assia was accepted to read English at Cambridge University.Jason Frangoulis
Jason, 98, is the quintessential lifelong learner - taking classes throughout his working career and retirement at several different universities around the world before finding our online short courses.Shamim Chowdhury
Shamim is a journalist who enrolled on our Foundation Certificate in English Literature because she craved a new challenge.