Environment and sustainability
Short courses and postgraduate qualifications
The world we live in is changing rapidly and programmes in urbanism, sustainability, ecology, wildlife conservation and the environment are more important than ever.
Whether you wish to study for personal interest, professional development, or are looking to gain a qualification, we have a course for you.
Short courses
Our short courses cover a range of topics such as animal behaviour, plant biodiversity, survey methods and mapping tools. View environment and sustainability short courses
Postgraduate programmes
Our world-leading programmes have an international perspective and scope and draw upon Oxford University's interdisciplinary expertise.
Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
Part-time and taught mostly online, the course provides high quality practical training in techniques for ecological field surveys
Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice
A unique full-time residential course designed to equip you with the skills and theoretical understanding needed to contribute to conservation research and action in the developing world.
MSc in Sustainable Urban Development
MSc in Sustainable Urban Development
Address the urgent challenges we face to make our cities more liveable, just and sustainable in a challenging global environment, through our part-time programme for working professionals.
DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development
DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development
A part-time doctoral programme to research the challenges of urban sustainability.
Upcoming courses
- Sun 13 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2025
- Mon 08 Sep 2025 – 21 Nov 2025
- Wed 10 Sep 2025 – 21 Nov 2025
- Wed 24 Sep 2025 – 29 Oct 2025
- 5 meetings
- Tue 07 Oct 2025
- 9:30am – 5:00pm
- Wed 08 Oct 2025
- 9:30am – 5:00pm
Natural sciences
Short, part-time and online courses in biology, physics, chemistry and other natural sciences at the University of OxfordKatie Breach
A desire to develop her career as an Ecological Consultant led Katie Breach to success in the Postgraduate CertificateChinyere Ajebon
Since completing the PGCert, Chinyere has translated the knowledge she gained into practical benefits for her organisation by conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, holding joint workshops and making recommendations for improvement.Edward Morrison
Transitioning from agribusiness to ecological consultancy, Edward used the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques to bridge the gap in his knowledge. He is now working as an envrionmental consultant based in East Africa.Shweta Shivakumar
Shweta studied International Wildlife Conservation Practice to take part in leopard-human conflict mitigation in India.Frank Trevino Jr
Motivated by unanswered questions about smart city adoption and the impact of COVID-19, Frank Trevino Jr pursued our part-time MSc in Sustainable Urban Development to drive people-centric, sustainable solutions for urban transformation.