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
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 27 Mar 2025
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This advanced course aims to develop individual emotional intelligence skills, facilitating new ways of looking at others around you, and, ultimately, help you to make better decisions, build more stable, creative teams, and increase revenue.
- Fri 28 Mar 2025
- 09:30 - 17:00
Online - live • Short courses • Professional development
Lead with confidence – This evidence-based course explores the unique challenges women face in leadership, equipping you with the strategies, insights, and confidence to navigate the path to senior roles.
- Mon 31 Mar 2025 – 03 Apr 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
In-person weekly • Short courses
Focus on ways of observing and understanding the interactions between families, couples, organisations and professional relationships, with approaches that help people with psychological difficulties to mobilise the strengths of their relationships.
- Tue 22 Apr 2025 – Tue 24 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
In-person weekly • Short courses
Exploring the various historical and contemporary models that endeavour to explain the etiology of psychopathology. A holistic and person-centred approach to the conceptualisation and treatment of distress will be considered.
- Wed 23 Apr 2025 – Wed 25 Jun 2025
- 10 meetings
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
What is normal? What is psychopathological? This online day school will present theories about the origins of psychological disorders, symptoms and syndromes, historical perspectives and current treatment practices.
- Thu 24 Apr 2025
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
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.