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 degrees.

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

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

Research Degrees (DPhil)

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

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

The university has an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

Graduate School

The Graduate School exists to provide a stimulating and enriching environment for postgraduate students.

Summer Schools

The university offers various summer schools, including the Oxford University Summer School for Adults.

Creative Writing Summer School

Overview

The Creative Writing Summer School is a three-week transformative summer school held at Exeter College, Oxford. The program offers opportunities for writers at both intermediate and advanced levels to work under the guidance of experienced tutors.

Programme Details

• Daily schedule: The academic timetables run from Monday to Friday each week.
• Meals: All meals included in the program take place in Exeter College's dining hall and are self-service, with a range of options available.
• Social program: A range of optional social events will be offered throughout the course, including walking tours and excursions.

Intermediate-Level Seminars

Students take two mandatory seminars:

• Creative Non-Fiction
• Fiction

Advanced-Level Seminar Options

Advanced-level applicants choose two seminars from the list below:

• Creative Non-Fiction
• Fiction: Turning Ideas Into Narratives
• Fiction: Fine-Tuning Your Writing
• Middle-Grade and Teen/Young Adult Fiction
• Poetry
• Scriptwriting
• The Short Story

Fees

• Non-residential (no accommodation): Ł2540.00
• Residential en suite single (private bathroom facilities): Ł5365.00
• Residential standard single (shared bathroom facilities): Ł4935.00

Funding

Oxford Lifelong Learning is unfortunately unable to offer any scholarships, bursaries, or reduction in fees for this summer school.

Application

• Intermediate-level application process: Applications for the intermediate strand will be processed on a first come, first served or rolling basis until 1 May 2026.
• Advanced-level application process: The advanced strand of the summer school operates a gathered field closing date system by which applications are reviewed fairly and equally in batches at specific dates throughout the admissions period.

Selection Criteria

This is an intensive program of study taught to an informed international audience. Applicants should be confident that they are academically and linguistically prepared for such a program.

English Language Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of their proficiency in the form of an original certificate or a certified copy that is not more than two years old on the date the summer school starts.

Accommodation

For residential students, the program fee includes accommodation from Sunday 26 July to Friday 14 August 2026 inclusive, and meals in hall from dinner on Sunday 26 July to breakfast on Saturday 15 August 2026 (except lunch on all Saturdays and Sundays).

IT Requirements

Although it is not required, most students bring a laptop to Oxford to assist them with their studies. All students will be eligible to use the computers and printer in Exeter College's computer room, and wireless access is available in communal spaces of the college.