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.
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