Weekly 'live-time' classes
Join us in Oxford or online
Our 'live-time' weekly classes are offered in two formats.
- In-person: teaching takes place at Ewert House in Summertown or at Rewley House in central Oxford. Courses are 10 weeks in duration.
- ‘Online – live’ (also known as Weekly Oxford Worldwide, or WOW): taught completely online, enjoy live, interactive tutor-led online sessions weekly, along with prerecorded lectures and course materials. Each course has 5 or 10 meetings, which includes an introductory meeting to introduce you to the online platform.
Please note: enrolments may close up to one week prior to the start date of the course. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
Upcoming courses
In-person weekly • Short courses
Have you ever wanted to know more about poetry but didn't know where to start? If so, this lively and accessible course is for you. Together, we will close read a selection of poems in English from the mid 16th to the late 18th centuries.
- Wed 22 Jan 2025 – Wed 26 Mar 2025
- 10 meetings
- 4:30 – 6:30pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Geology determines the underlying nature of landscape, but mankind has utilised, modified and shaped the Earth's surface through several millennia of occupation. We examine the roles of geology and people in forming a range of distinctive landscapes.
- Wed 22 Jan 2025 – Wed 19 Mar 2025
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Italy's adoption of its distinctive Gothic styles was remarkable. We will go on to examine the equally dramatic transition in both church and secular building to Renaissance architecture in the major cities including Florence, Milan, Rome and Venice.
- Wed 22 Jan 2025 – Wed 26 Mar 2025
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Some medieval Christian and Islamic philosophers have been highly influential in the history of Western thought. This course is an introduction to the thought of some of these philosophers: Anselm; Aquinas; Ockham; al Kindi; al Farabi; al Ghazali.
- Wed 22 Jan 2025 – Wed 19 Feb 2025
- 5 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Explore the language and culture of Italian-speaking countries through this interactive class. A Lower Intermediate continuation course providing progression for students who completed Italian: Lower Intermediate - Part 1.
- Wed 22 Jan 2025 – Wed 26 Mar 2025
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible and accredited tutor-led online courses of 10 weeks. Study whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world.Lecture series
Weekly lectures on a given topic. All can be enjoyed in person at Rewley House, with the majority also being livestreamed – so you can choose to attend online or in Oxford.Day and weekend events
Join us in Oxford or online to explore a topic in depth over one or two days with multiple speakers or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series.Summer schools in Oxford
Study with us this summer in Oxford – for personal enrichment, academic progression or professional development. Explore a favourite topic while you discover the world’s most famous university city.