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
- Certificate in English Literature
- Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing
Mostly online postgraduate programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
- Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology
- 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.
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Online short courses and events
Day and weekend events

Day and weekend events
Join us in Oxford or online to explore a topic in depth over one or two days with multiple speakers or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series.
Short online courses (Flexible)

Short online courses (Flexible)
Flexible courses have no live meetings. You study structured online course materials and do not have to be online at any specific time.
Short online courses (Live)

Short online courses (Live)
Live courses combine online course materials you can explore in your own time with a weekly live video webinar led by an expert tutor.
Distance learning

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.
Continuing professional development

Continuing professional development
Professional development with Oxford University. From short courses and training in Oxford and online to flexible graduate programmes and bespoke courses.