Program Overview

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University Program Information

The university offers a wide range of programs, including short and online courses, undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and research programs.

Subject Areas

• Archaeology and anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Anthropology
• Architectural history
• Business and management
• Data science, computing, maths
• Diplomatic studies and law
• Economics and politics
• Education and study skills
• Environment and sustainability
• History of art
• History, including local and social
• Languages and cultural studies
• Literature, creative writing and film studies
• Medical and health sciences
• Music
• Natural sciences
• Philosophy
• Psychology and counselling
• Religion and theology
• Technology and AI

Course Format

• Day and weekend events
• In-person learning
• Lecture series
• Online learning
• Professional
• Summer schools
• Weekly learning

Academic Credit

Many courses can be studied for academic credit, which means they can count towards a recognised qualification.

Undergraduate Programs

Certificates

• Archaeology
• Certificate of Higher Education
• English Literature
• History
• History of Art
• Theological Studies

Diplomas

• Archaeology
• Creative Writing
• English Social and Local History
• History of Art

Advanced Diplomas

• British Archaeology
• IT Systems Analysis and Design (Online)
• Local History (Online)

Pre-Master's

• Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate Students (nine weeks, full-time)
• Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's Course (six months, full-time)

Postgraduate Programs

Certificates

• Architectural History
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Ecological Survey Techniques
• Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Health Research
• Historical Studies
• Nanotechnology
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
• Psychodynamic Counselling
• Qualitative Health Research Methods
• Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care

Diplomas

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Severe Mental Health Problems
• Health Research
• International Wildlife Conservation Practice
• Psychodynamic Practice

Master of Studies (MSt)

• Creative Writing
• Diplomatic Studies
• Historical Studies
• History of Design
• Literature and Arts
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
• Practical Ethics
• Psychodynamic Practice

Research Degrees (DPhil)

• Archaeology
• Architectural History
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• English Local History
• Evidence-Based Health Care
• Literature and Arts
• Sustainable Urban Development

Master of Science (MSc)

• Applied Landscape Archaeology
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• English Local History
• Evidence-Based Health Care
• Evidence-Based Health Care Medical Statistics
• Evidence-Based Health Care Systematic Reviews
• Evidence-Based Health Care Teaching and Education
• Experimental and Translational Therapeutics
• Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care
• Surgical Science and Practice
• Sustainable Urban Development
• Translational Health Sciences

Professional Programs

Continuing Professional Development

• Business and management
• Cultural heritage
• Data science, computing, maths
• Diplomatic studies
• Education
• Environment and sustainability
• Medical and health sciences
• Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
• Philosophy and ethics
• Psychology and counselling
• Research methods and skills
• Technology and AI
• Urban studies

Research

Research Community

Research at Oxford Lifelong Learning extends across the disciplines and is supported by a research culture that encourages interdisciplinary initiatives.

Research Areas

• Academic staff profiles
• Part-time DPhil programmes
• Research areas
• Research students

Research Forums

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
• Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
• Research Ethics Colloquium
• The Vice-Chancellors Colloquium

Financial Analysis and Analytics (Online) Course

Overview

A practical introduction to financial analysis for professionals who want to make smarter, more data-informed decisions, with no technical background required.

Programme Details

Session 01: Introduction to Financial Statements and Associated Terminology

• Financial statements and associated terminology
• Definitions, background information for a first general understanding
• The financial analysis process
• Analysis of a companys modus operandi (via qualitative analysis approaches)

Session 02: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

• Common size horizontal and vertical financial analysis
• Financial ratio analysis (activity, liquidity, solvency, profitability) and Credit risk
• Introduction to ratios for valuation and the Du-Pont formula / model
• Typical value creation drivers of a firm

Session 03: Introduction to Forecasting and Data

• Pro forma analysis and typical value (creation) drivers (financial & non-financial)
• Introduction to financial forecasting techniques
• Big data revolution: turning data into business (advantages)
• Different sources of data, data mining techniques & data visualization
• Introduction to data analysis (learning from data, measuring it, controlling it and communicating results)
• How to leverage data and analytics to drive strategy and innovation across firms

Session 04: From Business Intelligence to Analytics

• Introduction to analytics and its different forms
• Real-life cases and applications from different industries and business functions such as sales, marketing, customer / client services, inventory management
• Pros, Cons and Limits of data-driven decision making
• Course wrap-up, further readings & sources

Certification

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, participants will need to attend the whole course.

Fees

• Course fee: ｣535.00

Tutor

• Konrad Kleinfeld: A qualified banker, former derivatives trader, and seasoned investment professional with over 20 years of industry experience.