Undergraduate Award Courses
Discover the intellectual challenge of an Oxford education.
Our undergraduate award courses offer study at first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate level, providing a rigorous and rewarding academic experience.
Designed for flexibility, all courses are taught part-time, enabling you to balance study with work, family and other commitments. Whether you prefer in-person teaching or online learning, you can choose a format that suits your lifestyle.
Credit transfer opportunities
Opportunities vary for the transfer of credit, so students who are considering taking an Undergraduate Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in order to transfer credit are advised to discuss the possibilities with a Course Administrator at undergraduate@conted.ox.ac.uk. Learn more about the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS points).
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COURSE LEVELS
For our Undergraduate Certificates, the syllabus and teaching of each course are aimed at first-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 4). Students who successfully complete one of these two-year courses will be awarded an Oxford University Undergraduate Certificate, equivalent to 120 CATS points at first-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 4) in the University of Oxford’s Qualifications and Credit Framework. Browse the courses taught at this level:
For our Undergraduate Diplomas, the syllabus and teaching of each course are aimed at second-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 5). Students who successfully complete one of these two-year courses will be awarded an Oxford University Undergraduate Diploma, equivalent to 120 CATS points at second-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 5) in the University of Oxford’s Qualifications and Credit Framework. Browse the courses taught at this level:
For our Undergraduate Advanced Diplomas, the syllabus and teaching of each course are aimed at third-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 6). Students who successfully complete one of these one-year courses will be awarded an Oxford University Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, equivalent to 60 CATS points at third-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 6) in the University of Oxford’s Qualifications and Credit Framework. Browse the courses taught at this level:
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
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