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 24 Apr 2025 – Thu 26 Jun 2025
  • 10 meetings
  • 2:00 – 4:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
  • Mon 28 Apr 2025 – Mon 14 Jul 2025
  • 10 meetings
  • 2:00 – 4:00pm
In-person day/weekend • Short courses • Professional development
  • Tue 06 May 2025 – 08 May 2025
  • 3 meetings
  • 9.00am Tues - 5.00pm Thurs
Online - flexible • Short courses
  • Wed 07 May 2025 – 18 Jul 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
  • Wed 14 May 2025 – 25 Jul 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
  • Mon 19 May 2025 – 01 Aug 2025