Weekly 'live-time' classes
Join us in Oxford or online
Our 'live-time' weekly classes are offered in two formats.
- In-person: teaching takes place at Ewert House in Summertown or at Rewley House in central Oxford. Courses are 10 weeks in duration.
- ‘Online – live’ (also known as Weekly Oxford Worldwide, or WOW): taught completely online, enjoy live, interactive tutor-led online sessions weekly, along with prerecorded lectures and course materials. Each course has 5 or 10 meetings, which includes an introductory meeting to introduce you to the online platform.
Please note: enrolments may close up to one week prior to the start date of the course. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
Upcoming courses
In-person weekly • Short courses
To what extent could an elite females exercise power in ancient Egypt? How were some women able to rise through a male dominated hierarachy to rule Egypt? This course examines exceptional female rulers including Hatshepsut and Cleopatra VII.
- Thu 27 Feb 2025 – Thu 27 Mar 2025
- 5 meetings
- 1:30 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
Climate change will cause agricultural land to turn into deserts. Artificial intelligence will make millions of people out of work. Biotechnology will increase life spans will strain the welfare systems of countries as will mass migration.
- Thu 17 Apr 2025 – 26 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- Thursdays, 17:00-18:00 (UK time)
Online - live • Short courses
This course examines the social, economic, religious, and political contexts under which women have always made art, but have largely been marginalised in its formal histories and markets.
- Tue 22 Apr 2025 – 24 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 4:00 – 5:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Best known for The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer's earlier work takes us to the fantastical worlds of dream vision and philosophical romance. We’ll explore 'The Book of the Duchess', 'The House of Fame', 'The Parliament of Fowls' and 'Troilus and Criseyde'.
- Tue 22 Apr 2025 – Tue 24 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
This Chinese consolidation course is based on the syllabus of the previous terms and is primarily tailored to meet the needs of those who completed the weekly class. New students who are at the appropriate level of proficiency are also welcome.
- Tue 22 Apr 2025 – Tue 24 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 5:00 – 7:00pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
This course will explore the lived experiences of individuals in the urban Classical World, from the food they ate and the houses they lived in, to their beliefs, identities and well-being.
- Tue 22 Apr 2025 – Tue 24 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 4:00pm
Flexible, short online courses
Flexible and accredited tutor-led online courses of 10 weeks. Study whenever it suits you, from anywhere in the world.Lecture series
Weekly lectures on a given topic. All can be enjoyed in person at Rewley House, with the majority also being livestreamed – so you can choose to attend online or in Oxford.Day 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.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.