Professional / short
Our flexible approach allows you to integrate training with your professional duties, so you get the best out of your study and your work.
We provide a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in many industry sectors, ranging from short courses to part-time master level qualifications. We are the main provider of CPD to Oxfordshire's teachers and architects.
Professional development courses by subject area
| Subject area | School | More details |
|---|---|---|
Architecture |
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment | Our professional courses include: |
Art and design |
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment | To see our selection of short courses, please visit our short courses list. |
Business and management |
Business School | We offer a range of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) courses, as well as a series of business and management short programmes. |
Coaching and mentoring |
Business School | We provide coaching and mentoring to commercial and public sector organisations, voluntary organisations, voluntary organisations and a variety of education and training organisations. |
Computing skills |
Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development | Improve your computing skills and gain confidence in your personal and professional life by taking the European Computer Driving licence (ECDL) at Oxford Brookes. |
Engineering and motorsport |
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment | The Motorsport Engineering Centre provides several industry-focused courses designed to enhance your career, delivered via supported distance learning. |
Health and social care |
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | We offer a range of short courses for healthcare professionals: |
Languages |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | If you wish to improve a language or learn a new language you can register for an Open Module. |
Law |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | The Oxford Institute of Legal Practice provides CPD accredited training courses to all sectors of the legal profession. |
Staff and educational development for further and higher education |
Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development | We currently run up to 200 courses for staff in the further and higher education sector each year, drawing on a national network of specialist consultants. |
Planning |
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment | We have been running a highly successful programme of planning-related short courses, conferences and in-house training over many years. |
Publishing and digital media |
Faculty of Business | Whether you are interested in extending your focus into new areas of publishing, such as selling rights or financial management, or just interested in polishing computer skills, our range of publishing courses will help you. |
Teaching |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | We offer a range of professional development opportunities for teachers to enable you to help children and young people learn more effectively and achieve their potential. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) This is a professional course designed to allow students with a first degree to meet the standards for teacher training and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). |
