Continuing professional development

Online and in-person CPD courses for professionals
Our extensive range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses are designed for those who wish to update their skills or advance in their career. We work with academic experts across the University and beyond to deliver world-class programmes to professionals from across the globe, both in Oxford and online.
Our professional courses benefit from Oxford University's excellence in research and teaching as a globally top-ranking university and offer a dynamic and supportive environment that promotes valuable professional networks.
Bespoke CPD courses
We have extensive experience of working with clients locally, nationally and internationally in designing and delivering high-quality, cost-effective training solutions tailored to your exact requirements. We can create customised online, in-person and hybrid courses, or you can choose one or more courses from our existing portfolio to be delivered where and when you want it. You can also select aspects of our existing course content and combine them with personalised course elements.
If you’d like to discuss a customised course or training package, please contact us at: bespoke@conted.ox.ac.uk
Please note that our customised courses are aimed at companies and large organisations. Unfortunately, it is not possible to offer customised courses to individuals.
Subject specialisms
Our wide range of career development CPD programmes are grouped by subject below.
Business and management skills

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

Cultural heritage training
Expert CPD tuition for those with a keen interest, professional or personal, in archaeology, historic buildings and cultural heritage.
Technology and AI

Technology and AI
High-quality short courses for professionals in electronic systems, signal processing, mobile networks, and satcoms. Explore AI, robotics, data science, IoT, cybersecurity, and engineering, including high-speed digital, analogue, and EMC engineering.
Environment and sustainability

Environment and sustainability
Courses in the environment, sustainability, urbanism, wildlife conservation and ecology - whether your interest is professional or personal.
Medical and health sciences

Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciences
Education and study skills

Education and study skills
Short, part-time and online courses in education and study skills at the University of Oxford
Diplomatic studies

Diplomatic studies
Courses for early-to-mid career diplomats, as well as those who are new to the field of diplomacy and international relations.
Philosophy

Philosophy
Short courses, summer schools and graduate courses in philosophy and ethics at the University of Oxford.
Psychology and counselling

Psychology and counselling
Short, part-time and online courses in psychology and counselling at the University of Oxford
Upcoming courses
- Mon 24 Mar 2025 – 28 Mar 2025
- Mon 24 Mar 2025 – 27 Mar 2025
- 4 meetings
- 9.30am - 12.30pm (UK time)
- Fri 28 Mar 2025
- 09:30 - 17:00
- Mon 31 Mar 2025 – 04 Apr 2025
- Mon 31 Mar 2025 – 03 Apr 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
- Tue 01 Apr 2025 – 04 Apr 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:30am - 1:00pm (UK time)
Questions?
Contact details for the relevant team can be found on each course page.