Short courses for professional development
Online and in-person courses for professionals
Short courses and workshops
Our extensive range of continuing professional development short courses and workshops are designed with academic experts from across the University and beyond, allowing professional learners from across the globe the opportunity to benefit from Oxford University's excellence in research and teaching.
Develop or gain new skills in subjects including business and management, technology, medicine, natural sciences and cultural heritage.
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Strengthen your decision-making with critical thinking. Learn to tackle challenges proactively, reduce costly errors, and improve team efficiency using proven, real-world frameworks and techniques.
- Tue 14 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025
- 4 meetings
- 10:30am-12:00pm (UK Time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Explore satellite optical communications in this expert-led course developed with the European Space Agency. Gain practical insight into key technologies, challenges and systems shaping the future of secure, high-speed space communications.
- Tue 14 Oct 2025 – 16 Oct 2025
- 9:30am – 12:00pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Improve your understanding of managing risk as we explore the PRAM guide, which was developed by the Association for Project Management, and explore practical project experience from real projects.
- Mon 20 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025
- 5 meetings
- 14:30 - 16:00 (UK time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Gain hands-on experience with DSP in this interactive online course. Designed for engineers, analysts or anyone looking to build or refresh practical signal processing skills using real tools, live tutorials and lab simulations.
- Wed 22 Oct 2025 – 26 Nov 2025
- 6 meetings
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm (UK Time)
Short intensive • Professional development
Exploring health behaviours and behaviour change to inform policy and practice
- Mon 03 Nov 2025 – 07 Nov 2025
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development • Hybrid - in person or online
Develop your knowledge of human and veterinary vaccinology as we explore all aspects of vaccinology, from Edward Jenner to modern-day vaccines, with state-of-the-art teaching from leading experts.
- Mon 03 Nov 2025 – 07 Nov 2025
- See programme details
Business and management skills
Expert-led, flexible CPD courses designed for professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs. We deliver cutting-edge insights in leadership, strategy, and more—helping you stay ahead in an evolving business landscape.Cultural heritage training
Expert CPD tuition for those with a keen interest, professional or personal, in archaeology, historic buildings and cultural heritage.Data science, computing and maths
Qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in data science, computing and mathematics at Oxford University.Diplomatic studies
Courses for early-to-mid career diplomats, as well as those who are new to the field of diplomacy and international relations.Education and study skills
Short, part-time and online courses in education and study skills at the University of OxfordEnvironment and sustainability
Courses in the environment, sustainability, urbanism, wildlife conservation and ecology - whether your interest is professional or personal.Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciences at Oxford University.Philosophy
Short courses, summer schools and postgraduate courses in philosophy and ethics at the University of Oxford.Psychology and counselling
Short, part-time and online courses in psychology and counselling at the University of Oxford.