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. The majority meet weekly and are taught in Oxford, others are made up of online components and short residencies in Oxford, and two of our advanced diplomas are taught entirely online!
Certificates
Diplomas
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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