Program Overview

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University Programs

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

Subject Areas

• Archaeology and 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

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.

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The Graduate School offers a supportive and stimulating environment for both internal and external postgraduate students and researchers.

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Course Details

Telling Right from Wrong: An Introduction to Ethics

Overview

Many people are committed to a range of moral principles, such as 'Don't lie' or Treat others as you would like them to treat you. But why should you follow such principles? Are any moral principles more than cultural norms? And what should you do when your principles are in conflict with each other?

Programme Details

• Daily schedule: Seminars meet each weekday morning after breakfast.
• Afternoons are free for individual study or exploring the many places of interest in and around the city.
• Optional plenary excursions and social activities including walking tours will also be available.

Seminars

• Monday seminars: Introduction to morality and moral relativism.
• Tuesday seminars: Social contract theories and W.D. Rosss intuitionism.
• Wednesday seminars: The Golden Rule and classical utilitarianism.
• Thursday seminars: Alternatives to classical utilitarianism and Immanuel Kants categorical imperative.
• Friday seminars: Alternatives to moral principles, virtue ethics, and moral particularism.

Recommended Reading

• Blackburn, Simon (2002). Being Good: A Very Short Introduction to Ethics. Oxford University Press.
• Shafer-Landau, Russ (2021). The Fundamentals of Ethics. Oxford University Press.
• Driver, Julia (2006). Ethics: The Fundamentals. Wiley-Blackwell.
• Timmons, Mark (2012/2022). Moral Theory: An Introduction. Rowman & Littlefield.

Certification

• Certificate of Attendance
• Digital badge

Fees

• Fee option 1 (single en suite accom and meals per person): ｣2380.00
• Fee option 2 (single standard accom and meals per person): ｣2270.00
• Fee option 3 (double en suite accom and meals per person): ｣2260.00
• Fee option 4 (twin en suite accom and meals per person): ｣2260.00
• Fee option 5 (twin set standard accom and meals per person): ｣2260.00
• Fee option 6 (no accom; incl lunch and dinner per person): ｣1660.00

Funding

There are no sources of funding available for the Oxford Experience programme.

Payment

• All fees are charged on a per week, per person basis.
• Payments made via non-UK credit/debit cards and bank accounts are subject to the exchange rate on the day they are processed.
• Course change administration fee: ｣50

Level and Demands

The Oxford Experience is aimed at non-specialists: no prior knowledge is required, and classes are pitched at an introductory level. The courses are designed for an international audience aged 18 and over. There are no assessments for this course.

Accommodation

During your course, you can stay in typical Oxford student accommodation at Christ Church, in buildings which range from the 18th to the 20th century. Bedrooms are modestly-furnished and do not have air-conditioning. The course fee includes breakfasts Monday-Saturday (residential guests only), lunches Sunday-Friday, and three-course dinners Sunday-Thursday. On Friday, there will be a special four-course gala dinner to celebrate the closing of the week. All meals are taken in Christ Churchs spectacular dining hall.