Psychology, counselling and psychotherapy
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.
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- Ways to study: how our short courses work
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
Who am I? Why am I this way? Why do I make certain choices? Can I change? This introductory online day school presents the main psychological theories of personality and how psychologists measure it.
- Wed 17 Jun 2026
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Discover the science of human behaviour and explore how and why we behave (and misbehave!) during this one-week summer course for adults. Ideal for those who are curious about psychology.
- Sun 05 Jul 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:55pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Discover how Dark Triad personalities impact leaders and teams. This course helps you spot manipulation early, strengthen EI skills, and use practical strategies that protect morale, build team confidence and enhance performance across your organisation.
- Sun 12 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
- 9:00am – 12:55pm
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.
- Tue 14 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- 4 meetings
- 11:00 - 12:30 (UK time)
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Explore the fascinating intersection of psychology and culinary arts in this online course, focusing on how food affects emotional regulation, mental health, and well-being. Join experts in culinary psychology from Oxford and Harvard University.
- Wed 02 Sep 2026 – 04 Nov 2026
- 10 meetings
- 2:00pm to 6:00pm (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 07 Sep 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
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.