Terms and conditions

For current and prospective students

Oxford Lifelong Learning courses

Terms and Conditions for Oxford Lifelong Learning courses, at Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education, are outlined below.

If you are unsure which Terms and Conditions are appropriate for the course you are interested in or studying, please get in touch with the course team. Details of how to get in touch can be found on each course page.

See also University and Departmental policies, codes and guidance.

Short courses and events

Our short courses provide flexible learning opportunities but do not lead to an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification. They are offered in two categories: open access and short selective.

Open access courses and events

Open access courses and events have no formal entry requirements, and you can usually enrol directly.

These include:

  • Online short courses
  • Short professional development courses
  • Day and weekend events
  • In-person weekly courses
  • Summer Schools
  • Lecture series
  • Graduate and research training skills courses

Terms and Conditions (open access):

Short selective courses

Short selective courses require an application. Once it is submitted, you will need to wait for confirmation of acceptance before your enrolment can be completed.

These courses typically include stand-alone modules drawn from selected master’s-level programmes that are made more widely available.

Terms and Conditions (short selective):

Award-bearing courses

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Matriculated postgraduate courses

Non-matriculated undergraduate and postgraduate courses