Undergraduate advanced diplomas

Our undergraduate advanced diplomas are taught at third-year undergraduate level and are offered in:

Our Local History and IT Systems Analysis and Design programmes are both delivered entirely online so you can study from anywhere in the world. No formal entry qualifications are needed for either course.

The Advanced Diploma in British Archaeology is the next step if you have completed, or are due to complete, a course at second-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 5) such as our Undergraduate Diploma in British Archaeology.

How you will study

All of our courses are taught on a part-time basis which means that many of our students study alongside work and family commitments.

British Archaeology is taught mostly through weekly evening classes, and both Local History and IT Systems Analysis and Design are taught entirely online.

Credit

The syllabus and teaching of these award courses are aimed at third year undergraduate level and students are eligible for the award of 60 transferable CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points at FHEQ Level 6 on successful completion of a one year programme.

Find out more about CATS points

Credit transfer scheme

The Department does not offer undergraduate degrees, but students who obtain an Advanced Diploma may, if they wish, apply to transfer the credit to another academic institution, such as the Open University, modular universities such as Oxford Brookes University, and other institutions of higher eduction. Please note that successfully completing a course does not give you automatic right of entry to any institution, the transfer-in of credit is always at the receiving institution's discretion. 

Opportunities vary for the transfer of credit, so students who are considering taking this course in order to transfer credit are advised to discuss the possibilities before applying. Please contact Student Support on +44 (0)1865 280355 or student.support@conted.ox.ac.uk.

Courses

Advanced Diploma in British Archaeology

Advanced Diploma in British Archaeology

This one-year part-time advanced diploma consists of a taught module on one of three periods of British archaeology and includes a 10,000-word dissertation. The course is taught at third-year undergraduate level.

Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History

Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History

Advance your skills and methodology in researching local, regional and social history with this one-year, part-time online advanced diploma. Taught completely online, the course is taught at third-year undergraduate level.

Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in IT Systems Analysis and Design

Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in IT Systems Analysis and Design

A one-year part-time course for those wishing to develop their understanding of modern systems analysis, development and management. Delivered entirely online, the course is taught at third-year undergraduate level.