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 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
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
Learn how to make the work system work and explore the ways in which you can create a more successful physical and psychological workplace.
- Tue 23 Apr 2024 – 26 Apr 2024
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
Online - live • Short courses
An introduction to the brain, presenting the main topics of neuroscience. Biological theories are discussed in the context of psychology, covering basic brain neuroanatomy and linking it to human behaviour and mind functions such as learning and sleeping.
- Thu 09 May 2024
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is particularly relevant in today's commercial environment where change is inevitable and uncertainty is common. EI skills are shown to facilitate higher resilience levels, both in Leaders and their teams.
- Thu 30 May 2024
- 09:00 - 17:00
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Learn how to make the work system work and explore the ways in which you can create a more successful physical and psychological workplace.
- Fri 31 May 2024
- 09:00 - 17:00
Further study
Part-time postgraduate programmes and professional development courses.
Master's Programme in Psychodynamic Studies
Part-time master's programme providing training in psychodynamic counselling, including academic study and research.