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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
Discover how Dark Triad personalities impact leaders and teams. This course helps you spot manipulation early, strengthen EI skills, and use practical strategies that protect morale, build team confidence and enhance performance across your organisation.
Trace Russia’s transformation from the fall of the Romanovs to the rise and aftermath of Stalin. This course explores revolution, dictatorship and cultural change through history, art and firsthand accounts of a world remade by upheaval.
Discover the art of short-form writing – flash fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction and prose poetry under 1000 words. This lively workshop will help you hone language, imagery and voice through daily exercises, discussion and Oxford-inspired creativity.
Examine Hitchcock’s impact on film language in this one-week course. Through screenings and critical discussion, study how his use of editing, sound, colour and narrative design shaped modern cinema and established new aesthetics of suspense.
Discover the art of flash fiction – complete stories in under 1,000 words. This practical course combines readings, writing exercises and feedback to help you experiment with language, refine your craft, and build a portfolio of powerful short pieces.
At the outbreak of the war that reshaped the world, Tolkien began crafting his mythology. How do his tales of enchantment, terror, courage and endurance reflect the upheaval of his time? Includes a tour of Exeter College, where he was an undergraduate.
Explore the rich history of children’s literature – from its origins to today. Examine how stories for the young reflect cultural values, shape ideas of childhood, and reveal deeper insights about imagination, maturity and society.
Uncover the life and legend of Mary, Queen of Scots. Explore her reign, controversies and legacy through historical sources, plays, and film, and discover how politics, religion and gender shaped her fate and reputation.
Explore how diplomacy is evolving in the digital age. This course examines how states and organisations use online tools to shape narratives, manage crises and build cooperation, equipping you with practical skills for modern digital diplomacy.
A fresh perspective on Shakespeare’s work, looking at medieval traditions and artforms and how they affected the world he lived in, the stories he told, and the way he told them.
Turn ideas into complete stories in this practical, interactive course. Through writing exercises, discussion, and analysis you’ll explore character, plot, setting, and style. Learn when to follow (and break) the rules to develop your unique voice.