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 short online courses (live and flexible), weekly classes in Oxford, 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
Positive Psychology offers a direct approach to help people create strategies towards wellbeing. Changing our interpretation of the world can help us feel happier, healthier, more positive, and become more resilient. Join us in Oxford to learn more.
- Thu 16 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2025
- 10:00am – 1:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
This online day school introduces the brain and key topics of neuroscience. We will study biological theories in the context of psychology, covering basic brain neuroanatomy and linking it to human behaviour and mind functions such as learning and sleep.
- Thu 13 Nov 2025
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Build the self-awareness, resilience and emotional agility to thrive at work. This course helps you navigate challenges, manage relationships and lead with greater confidence, clarity and purpose, using the tools of emotional intelligence.
- Mon 17 Nov 2025 – 21 Nov 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00-12:30 (UK time)
Short intensive • 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 24 Nov 2025 – 28 Nov 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00am – 12:30pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
This course explores emotional intelligence as a vital leadership skill, with insights from workplace psychology to help you manage conflict, make better decisions, and build more engaged, resilient teams.
- Mon 01 Dec 2025 – 05 Dec 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00am – 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 04 Dec 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.