Distance learning
Flexible Oxford qualifications
The following Oxford qualifications are studied entirely, or mostly, online:
- Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
- Foundation Certificate in English Literature
- Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing
- Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in IT Systems Analysis and Design
- Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History
- Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology
- 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 professional development courses can be studied online from anywhere in the world.
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.
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible and accredited tutor-led online courses of 5, 10 or 20 weeks. Study whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world.
Weekly Oxford Worldwide
Weekly Oxford Worldwide
Live-time weekly online classes with interactive, tutor-led meetings.
Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
A flexible, part-time route to an Oxford University qualification. Gain credit from flexible short online courses, weekly classes, and the Oxford University Summer School for Adults. Explore a wide range of subjects in this multidisciplinary programme.Low-residency programmes
Our low-residency programmes allow students the flexibility of studying primarily from home, with short residential stays in Oxford.