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Courses
Oxford Continuing Education provides more than 1,000 part-time adult education courses per year across a broad spectrum of subjects.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 'live-time' classes
Classes which meet once per week either online or in Oxford. Most require coursework and are assessed.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.Lecture series
Weekly lectures on a given topic. All can be enjoyed online via a livestream, with the majority being offered in a hybrid format – so you can choose to attend online or in Oxford.Continuing professional development
Professional development (CPD) with Oxford University. From short courses and training in Oxford and online to flexible graduate programmes and bespoke courses.Gain an Oxford qualification
Requiring one or more years of part-time study, these courses lead to an award from the University of Oxford.