Short courses for professional development
Online and in-person courses for professionals
Short courses and workshops
Our extensive range of continuing professional development short courses and workshops are designed with academic experts from across the University and beyond, allowing professional learners from across the globe the opportunity to benefit from Oxford University's excellence in research and teaching.
Develop or gain new skills in subjects including business and management, technology, medicine, natural sciences and cultural heritage.
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Explore the fascinating intersection of psychology and culinary arts in this online course, focusing on how food affects emotional regulation, mental health, and well-being. Join experts in culinary psychology from Oxford and Harvard University.
- Wed 03 Sep 2025 – 22 Oct 2025
- 2:00pm to 6:00pm (UK time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Learn how to develop new products and solve real-world problems through creative, human-centred methods. Apply agile design techniques to drive innovation and deliver results that matter.
- Mon 08 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2025
- 6 meetings
- 14:30 - 16:00 (UK time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Understand core techniques in financial analysis and discover how data and analytics can enhance decisions, improve product value, and drive performance. Gain practical tools to support smarter, more confident financial thinking.
- Mon 08 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2025
- 4 meetings
- 7.00-8.30pm (UK time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Strengthen how you communicate across teams, functions and senior leaders. Learn to deliver clear, confident messages that land well, from feedback and reporting to stakeholders.
- Mon 15 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2025
- 4 meetings
- 9.30am - 12.30pm (UK time)
Short intensive • Professional development
This module is aimed at all health care professionals who already have some knowledge of critical appraisal and experience in the practice of evidence-based health care.
- Mon 15 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2025
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Explore the principles behind effective procurement. Learn how to strengthen supplier relationships, manage costs, and align procurement with your organisation’s wider goals in this 1-day classroom course.
- Fri 19 Sep 2025
- 9:00am - 5.00pm (UK time)
Business and management skills
Expert-led, flexible CPD courses designed for professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs. We deliver cutting-edge insights in leadership, strategy, and more—helping you stay ahead in an evolving business landscape.Cultural heritage training
Expert CPD tuition for those with a keen interest, professional or personal, in archaeology, historic buildings and cultural heritage.Data science, computing and maths
Qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in data science, computing and mathematics at Oxford University.Diplomatic studies
Courses for early-to-mid career diplomats, as well as those who are new to the field of diplomacy and international relations.Education and study skills
Short, part-time and online courses in education and study skills at the University of OxfordEnvironment and sustainability
Courses in the environment, sustainability, urbanism, wildlife conservation and ecology - whether your interest is professional or personal.Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciences at Oxford University.Philosophy
Short courses, summer schools and postgraduate courses in philosophy and ethics at the University of Oxford.Psychology and counselling
Short, part-time and online courses in psychology and counselling at the University of Oxford.