Psychology and counselling
Understand the human mind
Short courses and training
Introducing a range of theories, skills and techniques to help you understand the human mind and its functions, and to gain an appreciation of how we think, both collectively and as individuals. There are options to progress your studies to postgraduate study.
Many of our short courses, including flexible online courses, weekly classes (both in Oxford and online) and some summer schools, can be studied for credit, which means they can count towards a recognised qualification such as our Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.
Postgraduate programmes
Upcoming courses
In-person day/weekend • Short courses
Addiction is a complex construct in which an individual takes a substance or engages in behaviour that is pleasurable but eventually becomes compulsive with harmful consequences. This day offers interesting multidimensional explanations of addiction.
- Sat 13 Apr 2024
- 9:45am – 5:00pm
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
This course aims to explore the literature on Women in Leadership and uses an evidence-based approach to explore the journey many women negotiate in moving up the organisational hierarchy.
- Mon 15 Apr 2024 – 18 Apr 2024
- 4 meetings
- 14:00 - 15:30 (UK time)
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
This course provides you with the terminology to identify workplace toxicity. You will learn about psychological tools and techniques to recognise and protect yourself, and be introduced to self-repair strategies to facilitate better mental health.
- Tue 16 Apr 2024 – 19 Apr 2024
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course introduces the science of psychology, exploring the richness of human functions, uncovering the brain's secrets and revealing its complexities. Studies from biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioural and social approaches are presented.
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 – 05 Jul 2024
In-person weekly • Short courses
An introduction to counselling provision and practice in schools. Using a variety of learning methods, we will explore the personal and organisational skills needed to become a school counsellor and to set up a school counselling service.
- Tue 23 Apr 2024 – Tue 25 Jun 2024
- 10 meetings
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
Further study
Part-time postgraduate programmes and professional development courses.