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    Subject areas

    • Archaeology and anthropology
    • Architectural history
    • Business and management
    • Data science, computing, maths
    • Diplomatic studies and law
    • Economics and politics
    • Education and study skills
    • Environment and sustainability
    • History of art
    • History, including local and social
    • Languages and cultural studies
    • Literature, creative writing and film studies
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Music
    • Natural sciences
    • Philosophy
    • Psychology and counselling
    • Religion and theology
    • Technology and AI

    Course format

    • Day and weekend events
    • In-person learning
    • Lecture series
    • Online learning
    • Professional
    • Summer schools
    • Weekly learning

    Join us in Oxford or online

    Our open-access short courses include day events, weekly learning classes and summer schools. Learn more about our short courses.

    Academic credit

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

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium
  • Undergraduate

    Certificates

    • Archaeology
    • Certificate of Higher Education
    • English Literature
    • History
    • 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)

    Summer schools

    • Oxford University Summer School for Adults

    Gain an Oxford undergraduate qualification

    Undergraduate certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas. What are these types of courses?

    Flexible study

    Most of our undergraduate courses are part-time and designed with flexibility in mind, with online study options available for some programmes.

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium
  • Postgraduate

    Certificates

    • Architectural History
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Ecological Survey Techniques
    • Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Health Research
    • Historical Studies
    • Nanotechnology
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
    • Psychodynamic Counselling
    • Qualitative Health Research Methods
    • Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care

    Diplomas

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Severe Mental Health Problems
    • Health Research
    • International Wildlife Conservation Practice
    • Psychodynamic Practice

    Master of Studies (MSt)

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

    Research Degrees (DPhil)

    • Archaeology
    • Architectural History
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • 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
    • Evidence-Based Health Care Teaching and Education
    • Experimental and Translational Therapeutics
    • Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care
    • Surgical Science and Practice
    • Sustainable Urban Development
    • Translational Health Sciences

    Flexible qualifications

    More than 35 part-time graduate certificates, diplomas, masters programmes and doctorates are available. Find out more about our postgraduate courses.

    Graduate School

    The Graduate School exists to provide a stimulating and enriching environment for postgraduate students.

    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)

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium
  • Professional

    Continuing professional development

    • Business and management
    • Cultural heritage
    • Data science, computing, maths
    • Diplomatic studies
    • Education
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy and ethics
    • Psychology and counselling
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    See also

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses
    • Summer schools for professionals

    Courses designed for professionals

    From short courses and training to flexible postgraduate programmes; update your skills, change career, or earn a qualification. Learn more about our CPD courses.

    Continuing professional development

    • Business and management
    • Cultural heritage
    • Data science, computing, maths
    • Diplomatic studies
    • Education
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Medical and health sciences
    • Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
    • Philosophy and ethics
    • Psychology and counselling
    • Research methods and skills
    • Technology and AI
    • Urban studies

    See also

    • Oxford qualifications
    • Short and online courses
    • Summer schools for professionals
  • Research

    Research

    We have an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

    Research community

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    Graduate School

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    Research forums

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium

    Research

    We have an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

    See more

    Postgraduate programmes
    Rewley House Lecture Series

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium
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    News

    Oxford’s MSt in Creative Writing celebrates its 20th Anniversary
    Oxford Lifelong Learning is celebrating two decades of its acclaimed Master of Studies in Creative Writing, a programme that has helped hundreds of writers find their voices.
    Lifelong Learning Visiting Fellow, Michaelmas term 2025: Welcome Dr Nilanjan Raghunath
    Oxford Lifelong Learning is delighted to have Dr Nilanjan Raghunath join us for Michaelmas term as our Lifelong Learning Visiting Fellow.
    Oxford University Associate Professor in Social History publishes acclaimed new book on the Civil War
    Oxford University Associate Professor Jonathan Healey’s new book The Blood in Winter explores England on the brink of civil war in 1642, earning strong reviews in both the UK and US ahead of its September release in America.

    Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

    • Academic staff profiles
    • Part-time DPhil programmes
    • Research areas
    • Research students

    The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

    • Graduate School training
    • Research by Graduate School students

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
    • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
    • Research Ethics Colloquium
    • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium

Research

We have an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

Research community

Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

  • Academic staff profiles
  • Part-time DPhil programmes
  • Research areas
  • Research students

Graduate School

The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

  • Graduate School training
  • Research by Graduate School students

Research forums

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
  • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
  • Research Ethics Colloquium
  • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium

Research

We have an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

See more

Postgraduate programmes
Rewley House Lecture Series

Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

  • Academic staff profiles
  • Part-time DPhil programmes
  • Research areas
  • Research students

The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

  • Graduate School training
  • Research by Graduate School students

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
  • Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
  • Research Ethics Colloquium
  • The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium

Contact us

Oxford Lifelong Learning at the Department for Continuing Education
University of Oxford
Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JA
+44 (0)1865 270360
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