Online courses in religion and theology
Study from anywhere in the world with an online course.
Our short online courses in religion and theology include online courses with live-time sessions, flexible online courses, and day and weekend schools.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education - a part-time undergraduate course in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
Browse below to find the online religion and theology course for you.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
The course looks at what, if anything, it is that Jews, Christians and Muslims are agreeing about when they claim that there is a God; and we shall look at what, if any, prospects there are for rationally defending or attacking this claim.
- Wed 10 Sep 2025 – 28 Nov 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
How can we begin to understand the spiritual lives of prehistoric people? When do religious ideologies first appear on the human evolutionary timescale? Using both anthropology and archaeological evidence these and many other questions are examined.
- Mon 15 Sep 2025 – 28 Nov 2025
Online - live • Short courses
Introduction to the content of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, together with their religious and socio-political backgrounds, languages and main theological themes and interpretations.
- Thu 18 Sep 2025 – 04 Dec 2025
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 8:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
This course introduces the archaeology of ancient South Asia. From the mighty Himalayas in the north to the waters of the Indian Ocean in the south, we will explore the archaeology and very early history of the region from 3000 to 500 BCE.
- Tue 13 Jan 2026 – 24 Mar 2026
- 10 meetings
- 10:30 – 11:30am
Online - live • Short courses
Augustine, the famous 5th-century North African bishop: profound philosopher, brilliant writer and preacher, fierce debater. Together we will read a wide selection of his works, including some transcripts of his sermons, to let him speak for himself.
- Tue 13 Jan 2026 – 24 Mar 2026
- 10 meetings
- 2:30 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
This course equips leaders and students with tools from the UN's Faith For Rights framework to merge human rights with faith ideals, fostering cohesive communities. It will be delivered through lectures, sharing of case studies and peer-to-peer learning.
- Tue 13 Jan 2026 – 24 Mar 2026
- 10 meetings
- 4:00 – 5:00pm
Also available
Religion and theology
Short courses in religion and theology at Oxford University.Theological Studies
Bachelor of Theology, Undergraduate Certificate in Theological Studies, and Undergraduate Diploma in Theological Studies. Together these three courses constitute a coherent programme of studies. All three may be studied either full-time or part-time.