Undergraduate award courses
Our undergraduate award courses (certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas) are equivalent to, or taught at, first, second and third-year undergraduate level.
All of these courses are taught on a part-time basis which means that many of our students study alongside work and family commitments. Some meet weekly in Oxford while others can be studied mostly, or entirely, online.
Certificates
- English Literature (two study options available)
- History
- Archaeology
- History of Art
Diplomas
- British Archaeology
- Creative Writing (two study options available)
- English Social and Local History
- History of Art
Advanced diplomas
- British Archaeology
- Local History (taught fully online)
- IT Systems Analysis and Design (taught fully online)
We also offer an Undergraduate Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s in Theological Studies. All three may be studied either full-time or part-time.
Course levels explained
Undergraduate certificates
Undergraduate certificates
Our part-time undergraduate and foundation certificates are equivalent to, or taught at, first-year undergraduate level.
Undergraduate diplomas
Undergraduate diplomas
Our part-time undergraduate diplomas are taught at second-year undergraduate level.
Undergraduate advanced diplomas
Undergraduate advanced diplomas
Our part-time undergraduate advanced diplomas are taught at third-year undergraduate level. Two are delivered entirely online.
Introduction by Dr Alison MacDonald
Alison is a Departmental Lecturer in Archaeology and Director of our undergraduate award programmes.
Student spotlights
Discover how others have used their Oxford qualification for further study, career progression or personal enrichment.
Charles Bush
Charles Bush published his debut young-adult novel thanks to the skills and experience gained from completing the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.Garyfallia Katsiara
Garyfallia enrolled on our Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History which she completed entirely online from her home in Athens.Dr Thomas Peak
With no background in formal education, Thomas Peak enrolled on the Foundation Certificate in History which allowed him to complete his undergraduate education and then pursue graduate work.