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In-person short courses
Join us for in-person learning
From single day events to short courses that meet weekly
Explore a topic in depth over one or two days or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a weekly class or lecture series. The majority of our in-person classes meet in Oxford; a few are held at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead.
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In-person day and weekend events: one or two-day courses which meet face-to-face for in-person teaching. Some are livestreamed so you can watch online if you can't attend in person. Most of these courses are non-assessed and involve no coursework.
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In-person weekly classes: courses of 5, 10 or 20 weeks duration. Teaching takes place at Ewert House in Summertown or at Rewley House in central Oxford. Most of these courses require coursework and are assessed.
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Lecture series: enjoy a weekly series of lectures on a given topic in the Lecture Theatre at Rewley House, Oxford. No coursework is required.
Upcoming courses
In-person weekly • Short courses
An introduction to classical design in architecture, its ancient origins and modern examples. To include demonstrations by well-known modern practitioners and the chance for students to create their own designs.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – Mon 08 Jul 2024
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
This interactive course further develops the participants' language skills and understanding of the culture, society and daily life in the French-speaking countries.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – Mon 08 Jul 2024
- 10 meetings
- 7:30 – 9:30pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
An overview of the change of focus from classical physics describing an ideal world to a new approach, modelling nonlinearity and chaotic behaviour. Chaos theory describes a world where the smallest actions might have the greatest consequences.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – Mon 08 Jul 2024
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
A practical course for singers who have attended Learn to Sing I or have other singing experience. Singing technique will be discussed and repertoire explored but the course will focus on workshop sessions, working on interpretation and vocal technique.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – Mon 08 Jul 2024
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
This course is for those who have always wanted to write poetry, but have never actually tried, and it will take place within an encouraging and supportive environment.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – Mon 08 Jul 2024
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
Online short courses and events
Study with Oxford University whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world, with a flexible online course, live-time weekly class, online lecture series or day event.Day schools and weekend events
Join us in Oxford or online to explore a topic in depth over one or two days with multiple speakers or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series.Lecture series
Weekly lectures on a given topic. All can be enjoyed online via a livestream, with the majority being offered in a hybrid format – so you can choose to attend online or in Oxford.Weekly 'live-time' classes
Classes which meet once per week either online or in Oxford. Most require coursework and are assessed.Summer schools in Oxford
Study with us this summer in Oxford – for personal enrichment, academic progression or professional development. Explore a favourite topic while you discover the world’s most famous university city.Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
A flexible, part-time route to an Oxford University qualification. Gain credit from flexible short online courses, weekly classes, and the Oxford University Summer School for Adults. Explore a wide range of subjects in this multidisciplinary programme.