Weekly learning
Join us in Oxford or online
Flexible options to suit your learning preferences
Studied on a weekly schedule, usually over one or two terms, these include courses delivered online or in person, with some offered in both formats. Most courses are taught at undergraduate level, require coursework and may be studied for credit.
Don't have time to do reading or coursework outside of the classroom? Explore our lecture series, hosted at Rewley House, Oxford, with most sessions also available via livestream.
Find a course for you
Our weekly courses are offered in the following formats:
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible and accredited tutor-led online courses of 10 weeks. Study whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world.
Weekly Oxford Worldwide
Weekly Oxford Worldwide
Online – live courses are taught completely online and have scheduled, interactive tutor-led online meetings to attend, along with pre-recorded lectures and course materials.
In-person short courses
In-person short courses
Join us in central Oxford or in Summertown. Explore a topic in-depth over one or two days or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a weekly class.
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 schools 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.Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education (from 2025)
A flexible, part-time route to an Oxford University qualification. Gain credit from flexible short online courses, weekly classes, and the Oxford University Summer School for Adults. Explore a wide range of subjects in this multidisciplinary programme.Margaret T. Campbell
The realisation that she'd never taken a course outside the study of law prompted Margaret to enrol on Jane Austen online.Anthony Coogan
Inspired by a visit to Crete, Anthony has been advancing his interest in Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations by enrolling in multiple weekly classes with the Department.Tessa Fenley
The confidence Tessa gained from our Writing Fiction online course helped her to refine her novel and enter her first flash fiction competition.Rachel Loughran
In preparation for full-time study, Rachel took short online and weekly courses with the Department to develop her critical reading skills. She has since graduated with a double-first from Wolfson College, Cambridge.