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
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 03 Sep 2025 – 22 Oct 2025
- 2:00 – 6:00pm
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 08 Sep 2025 – 21 Nov 2025
Online - live • Short courses
An introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that will enable both experienced clinicians from other therapeutic traditions and people with a general interest in therapy to gain a foundation in key CBT theory and skills.
- Tue 16 Sep 2025 – 25 Nov 2025
- 10 meetings
- 4:30 – 5:30pm
Online - live • Short courses
This introduction to Existential Therapy will enable both experienced clinicians from other therapeutic traditions and those with a general interest in therapy to gain a foundation in key existential theory and skills.
- Tue 16 Sep 2025 – 25 Nov 2025
- 10 meetings
- 11:00am – 12:00pm
Online - live • 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 22 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2025
- 4 meetings
- 11:00am - 12:30pm (UK time)
In-person weekly • Short courses
This course will help anyone interested in using coaching, whether professionally, as a life skill, or to achieve better results in their work with others. Thought-provoking and practical, this course explores the theory and skills of good coaching.
- Mon 29 Sep 2025 – Mon 01 Dec 2025
- 10 meetings
- 6:00 – 9:00pm
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.