Accredited short online courses
Study with Oxford from anywhere in the world.
Our accredited short online courses are offered in the following two formats:
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Flexible online courses: these have no live-time meetings so you can study when it suits you.
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Live-time weekly classes: these have scheduled, live-time online meetings to attend.
Flexible short online courses
Our short, flexible online courses take place in a virtual learning environment and are run asynchronously – meaning there are no live-time meetings and you do not have to be online at any specific time to take the course.
The modular format of each course offers you the time to study at your own pace, while keeping to a weekly schedule.
Interaction between you and your classmates and tutor takes place in online text-based forums, where you will engage in in-depth discussions and receive personalised tutor guidance and feedback.
All are taught at undergraduate level, require coursework and may be studied for credit.
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Sample units from online courses are available to view from the course demonstration site.
Live-time weekly classes
Our Weekly Oxford Worldwide (WOW) programme of live-time courses, based on our in-Oxford weekly classes, are taught completely online and have scheduled, live-time meetings to attend. Additionally, some courses may have prerecorded lectures to enjoy.
Each WOW course has 6, 11 or 21 meetings, which includes an introductory meeting to introduce you to the online platform.
All excluding language classes are taught at undergraduate level, require coursework and may be studied for credit.
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Credit and the Certificate of Higher Education
Coursework is an integral part of nearly all our short online courses. Everyone enrolled will be expected to do coursework, but only those who have registered for credit will be awarded CATS points for completing work at the required standard. Please refer to our CATS Points System guidelines to find out more about CATS points and how to register for credit.
Credit earned from our short flexible online courses and WOW classes is transferable towards our award programme, the Certificate of Higher Education.
Upcoming courses
- Mon 25 Sep 2023 – 08 Dec 2023
- Mon 25 Sep 2023 – 08 Dec 2023
- Mon 25 Sep 2023 – 08 Dec 2023
- Mon 25 Sep 2023 – 08 Dec 2023
- Mon 25 Sep 2023 – 08 Dec 2023
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
Live-time weekly online classes with interactive, tutor-led meetings.Day schools 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.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.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.