Psychology - an Introduction - Online Courses - Adult Learning

Online Courses, Nottingham

Key details

Date -
Sessions Saturdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions 3
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £24

About this course

What is psychology? Is it a science, an art—or something in between?

If you've ever been curious about how we think, feel, and behave, this beginner-friendly course is the perfect place to start.

You'll explore the origins of psychology and follow its development through fascinating schools of thought, from Freud to modern-day approaches.

Whether you're thinking about further study, personal development, or just love learning about people, come and discover how psychology helps us understand ourselves and the world around us. This course will introduce you to different branches of psychology, including Psychoanalysis, Behaviourism, Cognitive Approaches, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Positive Psychology.

You will be introduced to the work of several key figures such as Freud, Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura, Piaget, Maslow and Rogers, as we discuss some of psychology’s most important and influential studies. No prior knowledge needed—just curiosity and an open mind!

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Define key terms including Psychology and scientific method in a psychological context.

  • Discuss arguments for and against Psychology as a science, using examples.

  • Describe two of Freud’s studies, including their aims and findings.

  • Identify two key Behaviourist figures and outline their contributions.

  • Compare the main features of Psychoanalysis and Behaviourism.

  • Critically discuss two landmark psychological studies, considering ethical and methodological issues.

  • Recognise how psychological knowledge can support transferable skills such as analytical thinking, communication, and evidence-based reasoning for employability

What you will need to bring to the course:

Suggested Reading for the course:

Introducing to Psychology by Nigel C Benson (lots of cartoon images)

The Human Mind by Paul Bloom (more in-depth)

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  • Greater London

  • Greater Manchester

  • Liverpool City Region

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland

  • Tees Valley

  • West of England

  • West Midlands

  • West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

  • Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

  • Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

  • You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.

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