Program Overview

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University Programs

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 Formats

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

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)

Summer Schools

• Oxford University Summer School for Adults

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

Course Details

Evolving Cities

This course explores the evolution of cities, taking an imaginative journey through cities across time, asking why cities developed at all, and considering how the unusual early forms of places like ﾇatalh瘇𩸽 and Teotihuacan evolved into the common urban structures we see worldwide today.

Programme Details

Seminars

Participants are taught in small seminar groups of up to 10 students, and receive two one-on-one tutorials with their tutor.

Programme Timetable

The daily timetable will normally include seminars, tea/coffee breaks, lunch, and afternoons free for tutorials, individual study, course-related field trips, or exploring Oxford.

Certification

Certificate of Attendance

All participants who complete the course will receive a physical Certificate of Attendance.

Digital Badge

You will also be issued with an official digital badge of attendance.

Academic Credit

OUSSA is an accredited summer school taught at undergraduate level; each one-week course carries 10 CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points at FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualification) Level 4.

Fees

Description | Costs
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Fee Option 1 (Single en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals) | ｣2305.00
Fee Option 2 (Double en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals) 1 person | ｣2410.00
Fee Option 3 (Twin en suite - inc. Tuition and Meals) per person | ｣1950.00
Fee Option 4 (No Accommodation - inc. Tuition, Lunch & Dinner) | ｣1475.00

Funding

Concessionary rates are available on a non-residential basis for those that qualify.

Payment

All fees are charged on a per week, per person basis.

Tutor

Dr Francesca Froy is a Lecturer for the Masters in Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Kellogg College.

Course Aims

This course aims to help students understand how cities evolve 'bottom up' over time, without always needing to be planned or designed 'top down'.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods used during this course may include short lectures/presentations, physical handouts, seminars/group discussions, and student presentations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will have been given the opportunity to understand how and why cities first evolved, processes of 'bottom up' spatial and economic evolution, and the likely changes coming to cities in the light of environmental/climate change and emerging technologies.

Assessment Methods

Participants are required to undertake preparatory reading and complete a pre-course assignment of 1,500 words.

Application

Most courses fill quickly, so early registration is strongly recommended.