Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education

Overview

About this course

The Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education from the University of Oxford lasts between two and four years depending on how intensively you want to study. Credits obtained from taking weekly classes, short online courses and attendance at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults count towards your final award.

Who is this course for?

You don’t need any formal academic qualifications, but you must be able to demonstrate genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the subjects you propose to study. You will need to have the time and commitment needed to work for a university qualification.

Please note: it is possible to import credit up to a maximum of 30 points from Oxford Continuing Education courses taken in the four years prior to registration.

How you will study

You can decide where and how you study. It is possible to study mainly online, depending on the availability of courses in your subject area, but you must take at least one course face-to-face in Oxford.  The face-to-face element must amount to at least 10 Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme (CATS) points, and it may consist of one or a combination of the following modules offered by the Department for Continuing Education:

• successful completion of a week’s course at Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA)
• successful completion of a weekly class in Oxford.

If you are based overseas, attending OUSSA is likely to be the most convenient way to undertake face-to-face study in Oxford. OUSSA gives you the chance to study in a small and informal group and have one-to-one tutorials with your tutor. As well as your classes, you can visit Oxford’s outstanding museums and art galleries, and enjoy concerts and theatre trips in the evenings.