Environment and sustainability

Short courses and postgraduate qualifications

The world we live in is changing rapidly and programmes in urbanism, sustainability, ecology, wildlife conservation and the environment are more important than ever. 

Whether you wish to study for personal interest, professional development, or are looking to gain a qualification, we have a course for you.

Short courses

Short courses cover a range of topics such as animal behaviour, plant biodiversity, survey methods and mapping tools. Some of these courses can be studied for credit, which means they can count towards a recognised qualification such as our Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.

• View environment and sustainability short courses
• Ways to study: how our short courses work

Courses for graduates and professionals

Our world-leading programmes have an international perspective and scope and draw upon Oxford University's interdisciplinary expertise.

• Ecological survey techniques – part-time online courses and graduate Postgraduate Certificate providing the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to conduct effective ecological field surveys.

• Urban studies – part-time master's and doctoral degree in sustainable urban development for practitioners and researchers engaged in cities and urban issues.
• Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation - an eight-month full-time course (of which one month is distance learning) focusing on the global dimensions of wildlife conservation.