Architectural history

Study part-time with Oxford University

Short courses for beginners and professionals

Learn to ‘read’ architecture in a critically informed way, and to recognise and differentiate between major architectural styles with a short course in Oxford or online.

We also offer a programme of courses and workshops in the historic environment for professionals whose work involves fieldwork, planning, management, curation and research, and also for members of the public with a keen interest in archaeology and historic buildings. 

Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Many of our short courses, including flexible online courses, weekly classes (both in Oxford and online) and some summer schools, can be studied for credit, which means they can count towards a recognised qualification such as our Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.

We also offer two part-time postgraduate programmes in architectural history:

Upcoming courses

In-person weekly • Short courses
  • Thu 25 Apr 2024 – Thu 04 Jul 2024
  • 10 meetings
  • 2:00 – 4:00pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
  • Wed 08 May 2024 – 19 Jul 2024
In-person weekly • Short courses
  • Tue 28 May 2024 – Tue 25 Jun 2024
  • 5 meetings
  • 10:30am – 12:30pm
In-person day/weekend • Short courses
  • Fri 31 May 2024 – 02 Jun 2024
  • 6.00pm Friday - 12.45pm Sunday
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
  • Wed 03 Jul 2024 – 05 Jul 2024
  • 3 meetings
  • 09.15 Wed - 16.45 Fri