Short courses for professional development
Online and in-person courses for professionals
Short courses and workshops
Our extensive range of continuing professional development 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.
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Exploring the role of desk-based assessments (DBA) in managing cultural heritage resource, providing a practical guide to their production, and guidance on their use to fulfil the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
- Mon 23 Jun 2025
- 1 meetings
- 9:00am – 4:30pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
We are pleased to announce the return of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Summit. This year's theme is 'Autonomous AI Agents: Learning from deployments (low-code and full-code)'. Join us in Oxford for two days on one of the hottest topics in AI!
- Fri 27 Jun 2025 – 28 Jun 2025
- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
Short intensive • Professional development
This five-day course will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the design and implementation of clinical trials (Phase I to Phase IV).
- Mon 30 Jun 2025 – 04 Jul 2025
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This five-day course provides an overview of the regulatory, financial, clinical and commercial challenges faced by those wishing to bring innovative nanotechnologies to market.
- Mon 07 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This course is an exclusive training by ESA and top global experts and explores cutting-edge topics such as cybersecurity challenges in satellite systems, COMSEC and TRANSEC techniques, threat landscapes, and emerging technologies like QKD and AI.
- Tue 08 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Explore the fascinating intersection of psychology and culinary arts in this online course, focusing on how food affects emotional regulation, mental health, and well-being. Join experts in culinary psychology from Oxford and Harvard University.
- Wed 03 Sep 2025 – 22 Oct 2025
- 2:00 – 6:00pm
Business and management skills
Expert-led, flexible CPD courses designed for professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs. We deliver cutting-edge insights in leadership, strategy, and more—helping you stay ahead in an evolving business landscape.Cultural heritage training
Expert CPD tuition for those with a keen interest, professional or personal, in archaeology, historic buildings and cultural heritage.Data science, computing and maths
Qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in data science, computing and mathematics.Diplomatic studies
Courses for early-to-mid career diplomats, as well as those who are new to the field of diplomacy and international relations.Education and study skills
Short, part-time and online courses in education and study skills at the University of OxfordEnvironment and sustainability
Courses in the environment, sustainability, urbanism, wildlife conservation and ecology - whether your interest is professional or personal.Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciencesPhilosophy
Short courses, summer schools and graduate courses in philosophy and ethics at the University of Oxford.Psychology and counselling
Short, part-time and online courses in psychology and counselling at the University of Oxford