Online short courses and events
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Explore a topic in depth over one or two days; extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series; or join a weekly learning programme.
Browse all online short courses or explore the different online course types below.
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Flexible short online courses: these have no live-time meetings so you can study when it suits you.
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Live-time weekly classes: these have scheduled, live-time online meetings to attend.
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Day schools and weekend events: include livestreamed lectures and small online workshops.
Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
This online course will provide you with a thorough introduction to finance, financial markets and how financial markets interact with the wider economy.
- Tue 26 Nov 2024 – 06 Dec 2024
- 4 meetings
- 19:00 - 20:30 (UK time)
Online - live • Short courses • Hybrid - in person or online
Government and law present a difficult challenge for landscape archaeology. Yet, there is much that archaeology can contribute. This lecture discusses how the study of assembly places provides us with unique insights into early medieval society.
- Fri 29 Nov 2024
- 4:45 – 6:15pm
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development • Hybrid - in person or online
Can we re-frame heritage loss? This transdisciplinary course will explore how to manage transformative change in the historic environment to generate both ecological and cultural benefits. Join online or in-person to stay on top of emerging ideas.
- Tue 03 Dec 2024
- 1 meetings
- 9:00am – 5:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
An introduction to the brain, presenting the main topics of neuroscience. Biological theories are discussed in the context of psychology, covering basic brain neuroanatomy and linking it to human behaviour and mind functions such as learning and sleeping.
- Thu 05 Dec 2024
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Online - live • Short courses • Hybrid - in person or online
Discover the intricacies of Artificial Intelligence governance, exploring its multifaceted implications for international politics, economics, security, ethics and diplomacy. Join us in Oxford or online.
- Sat 07 Dec 2024
- 9:45am – 5:00pm
Flexible learning with Oxford
As well as short online courses, we also offer flexible Oxford University qualifications and professional development programmes. Many can be studied fully online, some require short residencies in Oxford.
Distance learning
Study with Oxford from anywhere in the world. From part-time Oxford University qualifications and professional development programmes (CPD), to online short courses.Low-residency programmes
Our low-residency programmes allow students the flexibility of studying primarily from home, with short residential stays in Oxford.Continuing professional development
Professional development (CPD) with Oxford University. From short courses and training in Oxford and online to flexible graduate programmes and bespoke courses.