Postgraduate awards and degrees
Part-time postgraduate study with Oxford
Advance your career, deepen your expertise, or pursue a lifelong passion.
We offer a range of part-time postgraduate study options in an array of subject areas. Certificates, diplomas, masters' degrees and DPhil (PhD) programmes are a great way to further your study, progress in your career or learn for personal enrichment.
Our part-time courses are structured to provide flexibility without compromising academic rigour. Many programmes are delivered primarily online, while others combine online study with short, immersive residencies in Oxford — giving you the opportunity to engage with tutors and peers in person and experience Oxford’s unique academic environment.
Find the course for you
Environment and sustainability
- Ecological Survey Techniques (PGCert)
- International Wildlife Conservation Practice (PGDip)
- Sustainable Urban Development (MSc and DPhil)
Health sciences, including psychology and counselling
- Experimental and Translational Therapeutics (MSc)
- Evidence-Based Health Care (PGCerts, PGDip, MSc's and DPhil)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MSt)
- Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (PGCert and MSc)
- Psychodynamic Studies (PGCert, PGDip and MSt)
- Translational Health Sciences (MSc)
Humanities and cultural studies
- Applied Landscape Archaeology (MSc)
- Archaeology (DPhil)
- Architectural History (PGCert and DPhil)
- Creative Writing (MSt)
- Diplomatic Studies (MSt, full-time)
- English Local History (MSc and DPhil)
- History of Design (MSt)
- Historical Studies (PGCert and MSt)
- Literature and Arts (MSt and DPhil)
- Practical Ethics (MSt)
Course levels explained
Postgraduate certificates
Postgraduate certificates
Postgraduate certificates are taught at the same level as master's degrees and are ideal for those who wish to advance their knowledge and career prospects.
Postgraduate diplomas
Postgraduate diplomas
Taught at the same level as master's degrees, postgraduate diplomas usually take longer to complete than postgraduate certificates.
Master of Studies programmes
Master of Studies programmes
An MSt is a postgraduate degree awarded in disciplines including art, history and social sciences.
Master of Science programmes
Master of Science programmes
We offer a number of part-time Master of Science (MSc) programmes – a postgraduate degree awarded in science or social science.
DPhil programmes
DPhil programmes
Part-time DPhil programmes with the Oxford Lifelong Learning. 'DPhil' stands for 'Doctor of Philosophy', sometimes referred to as a 'doctorate' or 'PhD' and is the highest level of a degree that a student can achieve.
Graduate School at Oxford Lifelong Learning
Graduate School at Oxford Lifelong Learning
The Graduate School facilitates a stimulating and enriching learning and research environment for both internal and external graduate students and postgraduate researchers.
Student spotlights
Discover how others have used their Oxford qualification for further study, career progression or personal enrichment.
Lucy King
After first studying at Oxford in the 1990s, Lucy returned years later to take the MSt in Literature and Arts while balancing family life and a passion for nineteenth-century art.Krish Ramadurai
Krish Ramadurai’s experience on the MSc in Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care led to the publication of his book. He is now continuing his research through a DPhil at the University of Oxford.Edward Morrison
Transitioning from agribusiness to ecological consultancy, Edward used the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques to bridge the gap in his knowledge.Emiko Sultana
Emiko shares her experience of pursuing her MSc in Surgical Science and Practice part-time while being a surgical trainee working in the NHS.Andreas Papallas
After establishing a career as an architect in Cyprus, Andreas embarked on a DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development, which he pursued alongside professional practice.