Distance learning

Flexible Oxford qualifications

The Department offers a number of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. All are designed for the specific needs of adult learners and many can be studied mostly, or entirely, online.

Our distance learning programmes are listed below. Alternatively, you can find out more about all our award-bearing programmes here.

Online undergraduate programmes​

• Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in IT Systems Analysis and Design
• Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History

Undergraduate – choose how you study

• Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education 
• Foundation Certificate in English Literature
• Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing

Mostly online postgraduate programmes

• Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
• Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology
• Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• MSt in the History of Design

We also offer a number of low-residency programmes that allow students to study whilst continuing with their day-to-day life. The short residential stays provide high contact hours with tutors and fellow students, resulting in a fully immersive experience.

Professional development

A number of our continuing professional development (CPD) courses can be studied online from anywhere in the world. 

Our extensive range of CPD courses are designed for those who wish to update their skills, change career, or earn a qualification. We work with academic experts across the University and beyond to deliver world-class programmes to professional learners from across the globe, both in Oxford and online.

Browse professional development courses

Online short courses and events