Online short courses and events
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Explore a topic in depth over one or two days; extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series; or join a weekly learning programme.
Browse all online short courses or explore the different online course types below.
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Flexible short 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.
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Day schools and weekend events: include livestreamed lectures and small online workshops.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
The civil wars that swept across the British Isles in the 17th century left few lives untouched. This course will explore the causes, conduct and significance of the English civil wars.
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 – 11 Apr 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course will examine the life and reign of Elizabeth I, from her troubled childhood to the death of the aged Virgin Queen. But what do we really know of this iconic queen? Can her reign be accounted a success?
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 – 11 Apr 2025
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
Learn how to make the work system work and explore the ways in which you can create a more successful physical and psychological workplace.
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 – 30 Jan 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
Online - flexible • Short courses
Social anthropology is the study of how humans give meaning to the world through different social norms, values, practices and means of organisation. This course provides an exciting and dynamic introduction to the world of social anthropology.
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 – 11 Apr 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course seeks to explain why and how the First World War was fought, and to understand why its legacy remains relevant more than a century after it ended.
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 – 11 Apr 2025
Flexible learning with Oxford
As well as short online courses, we also offer flexible Oxford University qualifications and professional development programmes. Many can be studied fully online, some require short residencies in Oxford.
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.Low-residency programmes
Our low-residency programmes allow students the flexibility of studying primarily from home, with short residential stays 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.