Short courses for professional development

Online and face-to-face courses for professionals
Short courses and workshops
Our extensive range of continuing professional development (CPD) short courses and workshops are designed with academic experts from across the University and beyond, allowing professional learners from across the globe the opportunity to benefit from Oxford University's excellence in research and teaching.
Develop or gain new skills in subjects including business and management, technology, medicine, natural sciences and cultural heritage.
We also offer a wide range of longer CPD programmes including part-time graduate awards and degrees.
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Improve your understanding of managing risk as we explore the PRAM guide, developed by the Association for Project Management, and explore practical project experience from real projects.
- Mon 24 Feb 2025
- 09:00 - 17:00
Short intensive • Professional development
This one-day course sets out to demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). We will introduce the language and key ideas that will enable your business to unlock value from this powerful emerging technology.
- Tue 25 Feb 2025
- 09:00 - 17:00
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
An intensive introduction to the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma methodology, which will open the door to improving your business processes, smoothing your service delivery and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of your organisation.
- Wed 26 Feb 2025
- 09:00 - 17:00
Short intensive • Professional development
Develop your knowledge in the leading Agile method (Scrum) so that you can complete projects quickly and efficiently on this two-day course and practical workshop.
- Thu 27 Feb 2025 – 28 Feb 2025
- 09:00 - 17:00
Short intensive • Professional development
Introducing some of the more advanced concepts and skills of research design and how they relate to evidence-based health care.
- Mon 03 Mar 2025 – 07 Mar 2025