Online courses in the history of art
Short online courses in the history of art
Our short online courses in the history of art include live-time weekly classes, day schools, lecture series and flexible online courses.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education – a part-time undergraduate programme in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
View all online courses in the history of art.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course explores the riches of northern European art from c.1480 - 1580; artists including Dürer, Bosch, Holbein and Bruegel will be studied.
- Mon 12 Jun 2023 – 25 Aug 2023
Online - flexible • Short courses
From Bellini and Botticelli to tapestry and tableware, the material culture of the Italian Renaissance continues to fascinate us to this day. This course is an opportunity to explore this unique period.
- Mon 12 Jun 2023 – 25 Aug 2023
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course is designed to enable you to 'read' the architecture of the Western world in a critically informed way.
- Mon 19 Jun 2023 – 01 Sep 2023
Online - flexible • Short courses
Examine the major concerns of artists such as Cézanne, Monet, Manet and Degas and their intimate interaction with modern life.
- Mon 11 Sep 2023 – 24 Nov 2023
Online - flexible • Short courses
The work of northern Renaissance artists is often incredibly beautiful, with marvellous colours and textures. But there is much more to their work than simple aesthetics, for it evolved from an intriguing range of religious and cultural beliefs.
- Mon 11 Sep 2023 – 24 Nov 2023
Short courses and Oxford qualifications:
History of art
Study art history part-time with Oxford University. Join a short course in Oxford or online, or further your knowledge with an undergraduate or graduate programme.Undergraduate Certificate in the History of Art
For lovers of art with no previous experience of the subject, this two-year part-time course offers an excellent introduction to those who want to develop their knowledge through structured study. Taught at first-year undergraduate level.Undergraduate Diploma in the History of Art
A two-year part-time course in which you study two modules from a choice of four, each of which allows you to immerse yourself in a specific period of art history. Taught at second-year undergraduate level.MSt in the History of Design
MSt in the History of Design: a two-year part-time master's degree taught through blended learning.