Part-time qualifications in history

Enrich and extend your knowledge of the past

Our part-time undergraduate awards and postgraduate degree programmes in history are designed for adult learners with busy lives, who come from a variety of backgrounds.

Teaching takes place in smaller groups than many full-time degree courses, and (depending on the course) is held during evenings, weekends, short residencies or online. Tutors and students get to know each other in an informal, supportive and friendly environment.

Part-time study

Whether you're just returning to study, or are a committed lifelong learner, we have a flexible, part-time course for you. Browse our courses below.

Undergraduate Certificate in History

Undergraduate Certificate in History

Equivalent to the first year of a full-time undergraduate history degree at Oxford University, this two-year part-time course introduces key historical periods and builds a strong foundation for further study.

Postgraduate Certificate in Historical Studies

Postgraduate Certificate in Historical Studies

Equivalent to first-year postgraduate study, this course offers an exciting opening for graduates of all disciplines to pursue a taught postgraduate qualification in historical studies.

MSt in Historical Studies

MSt in Historical Studies

One-year part-time course combining focused study of key historical themes and concepts in British and Western European history.

MSt in Literature and Arts

MSt in Literature and Arts

An interdisciplinary programme which encompasses literature, history, art, architectural history, political thought and the history of ideas.

DPhil in Literature and Arts

DPhil in Literature and Arts

The interdisciplinary DPhil in Literature and Arts supports independent doctoral research on a subject linked to the British past, c.1450 – c.1914.

Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education

Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education

Study your passion and discover new ideas with Oxford’s flexible, part-time Certificate of Higher Education – designed for learners who want to learn widely, deeply, and on their own terms.