How our short courses work
Join us online or in Oxford
Explore a new topic or revisit a favourite subject over a few days, a few weeks or a term. Our short courses run in person or online, with some offered in both formats – so you can choose the study option best for you.
- Online (Live) courses combine online course materials you can explore in your own time with a weekly live video webinar led by an expert tutor. You will therefore expect to commit to a 1-hour meeting at the same time every week
- Online (Flexible) courses have no live meetings. You study structured online course materials and do not have to be online at any specific time. You will be led through the course on a week-by-week schedule by your expert tutor, but you access the course according to your own schedule
- In-person events require attendance in Oxford and have no online components. These include weekly classes, day events and weekend schools.
- Hybrid teaching events are livestreamed from Oxford and include lecture series, day events and weekend schools. You can choose to join either in person or online.
Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses
Complete the beginner’s level of Biblical Hebrew by review and consolidation of what has been learned in Parts 1 and 2, deepening knowledge of linguistic structures and increasing confidence.
- Wed 15 Apr 2026 – 24 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 7:00 – 8:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
This course introduces you to the basic principles of Classical Latin. It provides a firm basis of grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary of the language, through which you will be able to read and translate into English Roman drama in adaptation.
- Wed 15 Apr 2026 – 24 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 4:30 – 5:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
What happens when a virus enters the human body? This course explains all, focusing particularly on how viral diseases develop at a molecular level, exploring cellular biology, genetics, the body’s defences and anti-viral therapeutics.
- Wed 15 Apr 2026 – 24 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 3:30 – 4:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
Why did revolution break out again and again during the tumultuous 17th and 18th centuries? And why did they play such a key role in shaping the very nature of modern western political culture? Explore with us this fascinating topic!
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 2:00 – 3:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
This 10-week consolidation course is based on the syllabus of the previous two terms and is primarily tailored to meet the needs of students who completed the weekly class, but new students who are at the appropriate level of proficiency are also welcome.
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- 10 meetings
- 10:30 – 11:30am
Online - live • Short courses
The majority of the world’s population lives in the cities of low- and middle-income countries, often referred to as the Global South. The course explores the rapid growth of such cities, and their place in a sustainable urban future.
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 6:00 – 7:00pm
Short online courses
Our short online courses are taught in two alternative teaching formats - flexible or live. All of these courses are usually 10 weeks long.Day and weekend events
Join us in Oxford or online for inspiring educational and cultural experiences led by Oxford academics and guest experts.Lecture series
Weekly lectures from experts in their field. All can be watched online, with many taking place in a hybrid format – so you can choose to attend online or in person.Weekly learning programmes
Study with Oxford on a weekly schedule. Choose from courses that meet in Oxford, online courses with live sessions and flexible online courses.