Online courses

Study online with Oxford University

Our online courses are designed for adult learners globally, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world. Course formats include flexible online courses, live weekly classes, online day schools, virtual lecture series, part-time online qualifications and distance-learning programmes.

Many courses offer academic credit and all are taught by expert tutors. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, enhance your career, or simply enjoy learning, there's an online course for you.

Short online courses

Short online courses

Our short online courses are taught in two alternative teaching formats - flexible or live. All of these courses are 10 weeks long.

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.

Lecture series

Lecture series

Weekly lectures on a given topic. All can be enjoyed in person at Rewley House, with the majority also being livestreamed – so you can choose to attend online or in Oxford.

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.


Upcoming courses

Online - flexible • Short courses • Professional development
  • Wed 24 Sep 2025 – 29 Oct 2025
  • 5 meetings
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 06 Oct 2025 – 28 Nov 2025
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 – 05 Dec 2025
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 27 Oct 2025 – 19 Dec 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Mon 27 Oct 2025 – 19 Dec 2025
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 03 Nov 2025 – 05 Dec 2025