Diplomatic studies and law
Short courses
Our short courses and events in diplomatic studies and law include day schools, lecture series and weekly classes.
Graduate programmes
The Department offers the following full-time programmes in diplomatic studies:
- Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Masters is a six month course open to applicants with no previous knowledge of the field of diplomacy/international relations.
- Master of Studies in Diplomatic Studies is a full time programme aimed at diplomats in early-to-mid career.
Please note: the Master's in International Human Rights Law, along with the summer school in Oxford, is now offered by the Faculty of Law.
Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses
How has diplomacy changed as a result of gender equality and equity? What happened when women entered the diplomatic arena? Did this change impact relations between states? If so, how? Explore these questions and more at this half-day online event.
- Fri 08 Mar 2024
- 10:00am – 1:00pm
In-person day/weekend • Short courses
Analysing the historical and contemporary development of religious discourse regarding political power, global politics and the environment. We will also examine how politics underscores and draws upon such elements of identity as religion.
- Sat 20 Apr 2024
- 9:45am – 5:00pm
Qualifications • Professional development
A full-time graduate programme of mixed academic and vocational study of diplomacy and related subjects, with study tours in the UK and Europe. For early-to-mid career diplomats.
Qualifications
This six months, full time course prepares students for graduate studies at leading British universities.
In-person weekly • Short courses
Judges are 'enemies of the people', covid restrictions 'unacceptable assaults on individual freedom, law 'inadequate to deal with violence against women'. The law has never been so controversial. But what are the realities behind the headlines?
- Tue 26 Sep 2023 – Tue 28 Nov 2023
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
Research, student spotlights and related subjects:
Human Rights Law Research
Human rights law research in the Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford.Jarosław Bajaczyk
Jarosław applied for the Diplomatic Studies Programme as he wanted to devote time to research and study in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.Student spotlights
View all student spotlights for this subject area