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    Flexible study

    Short and online courses are normally open to the public and can booked through our website. No application is required.

    Academic credit

    Many courses can be studied for credit which means they can count towards a recognised qualification.

    • Biosciences
    • Business and management
    • Diplomatic studies
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Historic environment
    • Law (international human rights)
    • Leadership and public policy
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
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    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

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  • Undergraduate

    Foundation Certificates

    • English Literature
    • History

    Undergraduate Certificates

    • Archaeology
    • Certificate of Higher Education
    • History of Art
    • Theological Studies

    Diplomas

    • British Archaeology
    • Creative Writing
    • English Social and Local History
    • History of Art

    Advanced Diplomas

    • British Archaeology
    • IT Systems Analysis and Design (Online)
    • Local History (Online)

    Pre-Master's

    • Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate Students (nine weeks, full-time)
    • Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's Course (six months, full-time)

    Gain an Oxford qualification

    From undergraduate certificates to Master's and DPhil (PhD)

    Flexible study

    Most of our undergraduate programmes are part-time and designed to fit in with other commitments.

    • Biosciences
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    • Environment and sustainability
    • Historic environment
    • Law (international human rights)
    • Leadership and public policy
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses
  • Postgraduate

    Certificates and Diplomas

    • Architectural History
    • Cognitive Behavioural Studies (PGCert)
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGCert)
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip)
    • Diplomatic Studies
    • Ecological Survey Techniques
    • Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Health Research (PGCert)
    • Health Research (PGDip)
    • Historical Studies
    • International Wildlife Conservation Practice
    • Nanotechnology
    • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
    • Patient Safety
    • Psychodynamic Counselling (PGCert)
    • Psychodynamic Practice (PGDip)
    • Qualitative Health Research Methods (PGCert)
    • Teaching Evidence-based Health Care (PGCert)

    Master of Studies (MSt)

    • Creative Writing
    • Diplomatic Studies
    • Historical Studies
    • History of Design
    • International Human Rights Law
    • Literature and Arts
    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
    • Practical Ethics
    • Psychodynamic Practice

    Research Degrees (DPhil)

    • Archaeology
    • Architectural History
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Continuing Education
    • English Local History
    • Evidence-Based Health Care
    • Literature and Arts
    • Sustainable Urban Development

    Master of Science (MSc)

    • Applied Landscape Archaeology
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • English Local History
    • Evidence-Based Health Care
    • Evidence-Based Health Care Medical Statistics
    • Evidence-Based Health Care Systematic Reviews
    • Experimental and Translational Therapeutics
    • Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care
    • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
    • Surgical Science and Practice
    • Sustainable Urban Development
    • Translational Health Sciences

    Summer schools

    • International human rights law

    Graduate school

    The graduate school exists to provide a stimulating and enriching environment for postgraduate students.

    See also

    DPhil student profiles

    • Biosciences
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    • Environment and sustainability
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    • Leadership and public policy
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    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses
  • Professional

    Courses designed for professionals

    We provide over 150 short courses, conferences and award programmes per year. Read more about us.

    Continuing professional development

    • Biosciences
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    • Diplomatic studies
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Historic environment
    • Law (international human rights)
    • Leadership and public policy
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    See also

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses

    Courses designed for professionals

    We provide over 150 short courses, conferences and award programmes per year. Read more about us.

    Continuing professional development

    • Biosciences
    • Business and management
    • Diplomatic studies
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Historic environment
    • Law (international human rights)
    • Leadership and public policy
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    See also

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses
  • Research

    Research at the Department for Continuing Education

    The Department has an active interdisciplinary research community, particularly with respect to public engagement and practitioner-based initiatives which build on the research interests of our academic staff and over 80 research students

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    • Political Economy and Business
    • Sustainable Urban Development

    Graduate school

    The graduate school exists to provide a stimulating and enriching environment for postgraduate students.

    See also

    Graduate School Training
    DPhil student profiles
    Rewley House Lecture Series

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    News

    Smiths and Oxford: a collaboration between two great British institutions

    When Smiths wanted to train its staff in Lean Six Sigma methodology, it chose another historic institution with a gift for innovation: Oxford University

    Introducing Dr Carly Watson

    Carly Watson’s great interest is the eighteenth century: ‘It’s the last century in which virtually everything is done by hand.’

    Creating healthier and fairer cities: 10 years of sustainable urban development

    The Master’s in Sustainable Urban Development: a decade of training aimed at ‘greening’ the urban environment

    • Biosciences
    • Business and management
    • Diplomatic studies
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Historic environment
    • Law (international human rights)
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    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses

    News

    Smiths and Oxford: a collaboration between two great British institutions

    When Smiths wanted to train its staff in Lean Six Sigma methodology, it chose another historic institution with a gift for innovation: Oxford University

    Introducing Dr Carly Watson

    Carly Watson’s great interest is the eighteenth century: ‘It’s the last century in which virtually everything is done by hand.’

    Creating healthier and fairer cities: 10 years of sustainable urban development

    The Master’s in Sustainable Urban Development: a decade of training aimed at ‘greening’ the urban environment

Courses designed for professionals

We provide over 150 short courses, conferences and award programmes per year. Read more about us.

Continuing professional development

  • Biosciences
  • Business and management
  • Diplomatic studies
  • Environment and sustainability
  • Historic environment
  • Law (international human rights)
  • Leadership and public policy
  • Medical and health sciences
  • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
  • Philosophy
  • Research methods and skills
  • Technology and AI
  • Urban studies

See also

  • Oxford qualifications
  • Short and online courses

Courses designed for professionals

We provide over 150 short courses, conferences and award programmes per year. Read more about us.

Continuing professional development

  • Biosciences
  • Business and management
  • Diplomatic studies
  • Environment and sustainability
  • Historic environment
  • Law (international human rights)
  • Leadership and public policy
  • Medical and health sciences
  • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
  • Philosophy
  • Research methods and skills
  • Technology and AI
  • Urban studies

See also

  • Oxford qualifications
  • Short and online courses

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