Psychology Courses

Home Study - Learn Abnormal Psychology

Learn about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mania, childhood disorders and much, much more...

Understand abnormal behave as the first step towards supporting others as a professional, friend or acquaintance.

A valuable course for anyone who wants to help and support others.

Learn more about psychological disorders, their causes and treatments.

Study in your time and at your own pace.

Learn from our tutors – experts in the field.

Distant Learning - Study Teenage Psychology

Understand the behaviour and theory behind working and living with adolescents.

Develop an understanding of the changes that adolescents go through during their teenage years.

Study with the support of experienced and highly qualified tutors.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

COURSE AIM Develop your understanding of the developmental changes that occur during adolescence.

This course builds on the certificate in psychology to give the student a broader scope. It involves an additional two study modules plus 100 hours of industry experience. This course may be used as a stepping stone to our Associate Diploma in Psychology or our Associate Diploma in Psychology and Counselling. It may also be useful for those wishing to go on to study to degree level or for those working in related fields that require an understanding of psychology.

Distant Learning - Learn Counselling and Care with Older People

Understand the ageing process and how it can affect individuals.

A useful course for anyone living or supporting older people.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Study supported by experienced tutors.

This course aims to develop your understanding of the ageing process, and your ability to help others cope more effectively with their grief. It is designed to be useful for counselling and other care professions or anyone involved with elderly people in any other way, formally or informally.

Distance Education Course in Anger Management

• Learn to understand anger and explore techniques that can be useful in the management of anger.
• Self paced 100 hour course with personal guidence from highly qualified and experienced psychologists.

Home Study-Learn Animal Behaviour

Understand why animals behave the way they do.

Learn to understand difficult behaviour and techniques to deal with it.

A useful qualification for anyone working with animals or for someone wishing to set up their own business.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Study with experts in the field – our tutors!

Comment from a student: 

".. well written and explained, any queries i had were answered quickly, and the staff to be very friendly and helpful..... invaluable. I am a little sad it is near the end as i have enjoyed the whole course"   S. Crosbie Ross  

Distance Education - Learn Psychology

A broad foundation in psychological theory.

Develop practical skills that are useful in the workplace.

A useful qualification in a range of different careers.

Home Study - Learn about Biopsychology

Understand Biopsychology

"Find out how our anatomy and physiology affects the way we think and behave."

Distance Learning - Study Biopsychology in more detail

Understand the impact of physiology and biology on human behaviour.

Learn more about drug dependence and the brain.

Learn more about the impact of brain damage on thinking and behaviour.

A useful course for anyone working with addiction or seeking to understand addiction.

Home Study - Careers Counselling

Understand the theories and principles of careers counselling.

Suitable for anyone wishing to improve their job prospects or set up their own business in his area.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Taught and written by highly experienced and qualified tutors.

A great course for anyone working or living with children and teenagers.

Learn the theories of child development and adolescent development.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Written and taught by highly experienced and qualified tutors.

"For anyone working with children or teenagers."

 This 600 hour certificate is designed for people working with children or teenagers; or interested in a pursuing a career of working with youth. It gives you a greater insight into the development of children throughout their childhood and into adolescence. Also covering careers counselling, developmental psychology and more.

An in depth qualification suitable for anyone working within the care industry.

Understand the theories of counselling.

Learn about supporting different groups requiring care support.

Study in your own time and at your pace.

Study with highly qualified and experienced tutors.

A foundation certificate, aimed at people working or looking to work in care or health care services. This course can also be used as a first step toward our Diploma in Counselling and Psychology. 

 Distance Learning- Study Counselling and care

Study at Home Life Coaching Course

• An in depth course to further advance your knowledge of life coaching.
• Study in your own time and at your own pace for a new career in life coaching.
• Start or improve a business.
• Learn from our expert tutors!

A life coach can become a confidante, helping the client determine what is important, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and ascertain where they want to be in six months, a year, ten years. Life coaching involves assisting the client set personal and professional goals and establishing a workable strategy to attain them within a given time frame. For clients, a life coach can provide a life-changing experience, an invaluable opportunity to take control over their lives and fulfil their dreams.

This Certificate is designed for people who already have some relevant knowledge, but need to broaden the scope and depth of their knowledge in order to be able to provide more holistic support to clients in helping them develop a better state of wellbeing and balance in their lives.

You may or may not be a graduate of another course at certificate, diploma or even degree level; or this may be your first formal qualification.

•  ACS is an organisational member (OMAC) of the Association for Coaching (UK)
• This course is recognised by the Complementary Medical Association. 

This course is aimed at those who wish to gain a good insight into psychology. It is useful as a first step to further study, as an employment aid for those working in related fields, as a social tool for those wishing to understand more about the behaviour of themselves and others around them, or simply to broaden one’ s horizons. Psychology is a fascinating subject area that pervades our everyday lives. This course introduces the student to many well-documented psychological phenomena which will hopefully inspire them to want to know more.

Child Development Certificate Distance Learning

 Study child development in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn about how children develop from birth to adulthood.

A useful qualification for anyone working or living with children.

Learn from the experts – our tutors!

Distance Learning - Learn Child Psychology

"Learn more about the psychology and development of children."

Distance Learning - Learn Child Psychology

"Learn more about the psychology and development of children."

Ideal course for anyone working or living with children – parents, youth workers, teachers etc.

Gain a in depth insight into the development of a child’s thinking and behaviour.

Understand the theories of child development and psychology.

A great course for anyone interested in learning more about children and their development.

Online Study-Conflict Management

Learn ways to deal with conflict

Learn the theory behind conflict management.

Understand and use techniques to resolve conflict in a range of settings.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn from our highly experienced and qualified tutors.

 This course will provide you with a range of conflict management techniques. You will gain an understanding of conflict and how we can work to avoid conflict.  Learn a wide variety of things, through a combination of reading, interacting with tutors, undertaking research, practical tasks, etc. Develop your ability to manage conflict situations, as a counsellor, manager, supervisor, or simply a concerned person.

Home Study - Learn Counselling Skills Training

Develop an improved understanding of counselling skills and their use in a crisis situation.

 *Further develop existing counselling skills

Learn how to improve your counselling skills in a range of settings

Learn about online counselling, telephone counselling, counselling in crisis situations and much more...

Study with our expert tutors in your own home.

Already have some counselling skills, but would like to be able to improve on them? Want to learn more counselling skills? Improve your counselling abilities? This may be the course for you.  Counselling Skills II covers telephone counselling, online counselling, techniques for dealing with crisis situations and much more.  Learn to demonstrate how micro-skills can be combined in the counselling process. Learn about the grief process, how we can support clients, the ethical issues of counselling and much more.   Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology

 Distance Learning - Counselling Skills Training

ACS Graduate comment: "This course has been extremely valuable to me as throughout those 5 months my friends all seemed to go through some crisis or other. I have learned so much that I could put into practice and from the responses I have had, it's been very positive. Tutor feedback was fantastic. All individual answers were given a comment which helped me understand if I missed something." Brenda Harvey, Australia - Counselling Skills I course.

"Learn the practical counselling skills required in the counselling process."

Learn the underlying theories of counselling.

Understand a wide range of counselling techniques useful for anyone working with people as well as those working in counselling.

Use counselling techniques in your day to day life.

Learn counselling skills in your own home.Develop an understanding of the basic practical skills used in counselling and how to apply these skills to the counselling process. Completion of this course will equip to conduct a counselling session. 

Distance Learning - Study Counselling Techniques

"An indepth study of the theory of counselling techniques."

Understand major theoretical approaches to counselling.

Understand their application in the counselling process.

Learn a wide range of counselling theories.

Learn which therapies help different client.

Want to be a counsellor or learn counselling skills? This will give you a useful starting point to your training and professional development.

Home Study - Criminal Psychology Course

"Interested in learning about the psychology of crime?  This is the course for you!"

 A must for anyone interested in this field.

Improve your job prospects and knowledge in this area, or just study for interest.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn more about antisocial behaviour, psychopathy, teenage offending and much more...

Learn from our highly experienced and qualified tutors.

Suitable for anyone who works within criminal justice, such as police, social workers, court workers, solicitors, lawyers, probation workers or anyone with an interest in the psychology of crime.

Online and //distance Learning Crisis Counselling

ACS Student comments: "I think the information is good - it will enhance my prictise as a case manager working with elderly ethnic people. Gavin Cole is an excellent tutor - his comments are very helpful and he is very quick at getting my assignments back." Lisa Macnaughton, Australia - Crisis Counselling course

Understand the methods and theories underlying crisis counselling.

Learn what crisis counselling is, how to help people through their crises and much more.

Study with expert tutors.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

This course is aimed at people working with people of any age in a counselling, supporting, or teaching capacity, who will benefit from understanding how physiological and psychological changes over the lifespan affect human behaviour. Parents and carers will gain greater insight into issues that present particular challenges at different stages of the life span, especially from adolescence to old age.

This course also sets the theoretical framework for studying our Child Psychology course, and other courses that may be offered down the line, such as Adolescent Psychology and Psychology of Aging.

Home Study Counselling Course

DISTANCE LEARNING - STUDY PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING FOR A NEW CAREER

Recognised by the Complementary Medical Association.

Study counselling in your own home with support from our highly experienced tutors.

Learn counselling and psychological theories.

A sold foundation course to anyone interested in psychology and counselling professionally or personally.

"An extensive course offering a solid foundation for anyone interested in psychology – professionally and personally." This course is an exceptionally solid foundation for a career in counselling.

• 1500 hours, 15 modules including practical component
• Prepares the student for real-life counselling situations.
• Exceptional tutors (Experienced and highly qualified psychologists and counsellors from the UK and Australia)
• ACS has been approved by the Complimentary Medicine Association (UK) as satisfying expertise in the area of Counselling
• Accredited internationally by IARC
• Provides 50% credit toward our degree level program click for details

Distance Learning Course Educational Psychology

"Learn the underlying principles of educational psychology."

Learn about the underlying psychological theories in education.

Understand how to support students with difficulties.

Understand different theories and methods to help students learn.

A must for anyone working with, or interested in working within the educational environment.

Study this fascinating course in your own home.

This course will give you a good insight into the theories and practice of Educational Psychology.Why do we remember some things and not others? How can a person's behaviour be influenced? (or can't it). This course will benefit:

Student Comment: My tutor is very positive and encouraging. The entire staff of ACS has been incredibly helpful and kind. Yvonne (Canada)

Home Study Family Counselling Course

"Develop a better understanding of family Dynamics, and a capacity to analyze and facilitate solutions to problems that emerge in modern families."

Home Study Grief Counselling Course

An essential course for anyone working with the grieving

Understand the stages of grief and the grieving process.

Understand how to support people who are grieving.

A must for anyone working or supporting those who are grieving.

Study grief counselling in your own home at your own pace.

Distance Learning Industrial Psychology Course

"Learn how psychology can be useful in the workplace."

Understand the principles and theories of industrial psychology.

Learn how to get the best from staff.

Understand psychometric testing and their uses in the workplace.

A suitable course for managers, recruitment staff, supervisors, owners of small businesses and anyone interested in industrial psychology.

Home Study Introductory Psychology Course

"A fascinating start to your studies in psychology."

• Learn more about the study of human and animal behaviour.
• Understand what motivates people to do the things they do.
• A great course to take simply for interest or to improve your knowledge of psychology for your job or career.

Study in your own time at your own pace with support from our highly experienced tutors.

Distance Learning Life Coaching Training

"Start a new career as a Life Coach!"

Train to be a life coach in your own home.

This recognised course provides you with the knowledge to set up your own life coaching business.

Support people to change their lives! A rewarding career.

Study in your own time at your own pace.

Learn from our highly experienced and qualified tutors.

Life coaching is a rewarding and fulfilling career.  This course will teach you how to help others. Support them to lose weight, be promoted, find a new career, resolve difficult problems. It will enable people in health, fitness, counselling, social work and other professions to help others set and achieve life goals. Develop your skills in setting and achieving goals, not only for yourself but for those who seek your assistance. Some students who have prior experience or training in a related field such as health, fitness, counselling, social work, psychology or naturopathy. 

This course is now recognised by the Association for Coaching (UK)! ACS is now the only Distance Education Organisation to have a course recognised by the AC.  For more information on the Association for Coaching, visit www.associationforcoaching.com

Home Study Course Marketing Psychology

"A valuable course for anyone involved in marketing."

Study marketing psychology in your own home at your own pace.

Learn from the experts – our tutors!

Learn the theory and practice of marketing psychology.

An essential course for anyone involved in marketing.

Distance Learning Multicultural Awareness Course

"Understand other cultures and diversity."

 Gain more understanding of different cultures.

A must for anyone living and working our multicultural world.

Study in your own time at your own pace.

When people of diverse cultural backgrounds interact the result may be either positive or negative.  

Awareness of cultural differences is essential to the success of any multi cultural relationship. Whether business, political or personal; the first step toward success is to understand the way the other person thinks.

This course will be valuable for anyone needing to understand the psychology of different cultures and the interaction between persons from different cultural backgrounds. 

Home Study Neuropsychology Course

"A fascinating insight into the field of neuropsychology."

Study neuropsychology in your own home with support from our highly qualified and experienced tutors.

Understand more of the human brain and nervous system.

This course provides a different perspective on psychology; with insights into how many psychological  disorders can be more to do with the physical condition of a person than purely their experiences, attitudes, genetics or learning experiences.

It is a fascinating study for anyone interested in either psychology or human biology; and a useful course for anyone working in areas related to health or psychology

Distance Learning Counselling Practice Course

Learn appropriate practices and procedures in the counselling profession.

Study professional practice in counselling in your own home in your own time.

Study at your own pace.

Learn from the experts – our tutors!

Understand the underlying theories and practices in counselling.

Do you work in counselling? Are you thinking of setting up your own professional practice? This is the course for you. It will help you to develop your understanding of appropriate practices and procedures within the counselling profession. Students will also gain knowledge of the self, personality and emotions and their effect on the counselling process as well as being introduced to some of the most common disorders.  It also covers personal growth, psychometric testing, referral procedures and more.....

Pre-requisites: It is assumed anyone undertaking this course will already have a basic grounding in psychology and counselling, at least equivalent to the “Introduction to Psychology” course offered through this school.

Home Study Professional Supervision Course

Improve your knowledge of supervision within the counselling profession.

Learn about supervision, triads, supervision models and much more...

Learn in your own home at a time convenient to you.

Written and taught by highly experienced and qualified tutors.

Develop your skills in supervising other professionals and your awareness of what to expect when undergoing supervision yourself.

Home Study Psychology Course

"Gain more indepth knowledge of the field of psychology with this proficiency award."

Study psychology in your own home at a time to suit you.

Learn more about psychology and the human experience.

Study with the experts – our tutors!

Psychology is a wide and diverse field of study. This "specialised Qualification" enables you to specialise in a certain area of psychology. There is a set syllabus consisting generally of 30 lessons that relate to a particular specialist theme.

A Proficiency Award allows you to study subjects in a highly specialised area. You select and study three short courses of your own choice, which relate to each other (eg. Three counselling or three courses related to human development and education). In addition, you must complete 200 hrs of approved work experience before receiving the award. Approval of course structure must be obtained before enrolling.

Distance Learning Psychological Assessment Course

"Learn about psychological assessment."

Learn why and when to use psychological assessment.Learn more about the different types of tests, such as Wechsler Intelligence and Memory Scales, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and much more...

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Distance Learning Psychological Assesment Assessment Course

"Learn about psychological assessment."

Home Study Psychology and Counselling Course

Learn more about the study of abnormal psychology, stress and counselling.

Study counselling and psychology in your own home.

Learn the principles and theories of psychology and counselling.

Understand the differences between psychology and counselling.

Learn from our highly experienced and qualified tutors.

This course is a useful foundation course if you are planning to work towards a career in psychology and/or counselling.  It will develop your ability to analyse psychological conditions, and apply that knowledge in counselling, or advisory situations. Or you might just want to take the course because you are interested in psychology and counselling.

Distance Learning Psychopharmacology Course

"Learn more about psychology and drugs."

Understand more about psychopharmacology – the study of drugs and psychology.

Understand the different types of drugs and how they affect the brain and behaviour.

Study psychopharmacology in your own home supported by our expert tutors.

Home Study Relationships Counselling Course

"An essential course for anyone involved in relationships and communication counselling or similar fields."

 Develop your understanding of the difficulties that can occur in relationships and communication.

Learn about the theories and practices of relationship and communication counselling.

Study in your own time supported by our expert tutors.

This course will enable you to develop your understanding of the role communication plays in creating, maintaining or destroying relationships, and your ability to assist others to improve their relationships communications.

Distance Learning Social Psychology Course

"Social psychology gives a fascinating insight into the mind of humans within a social setting."

Learn more about social psychology – how and why humans behave the way they do in social settings.

Understand conformity, compliance and other forms of group related behaviour from football hooliganism to working in a team.

Study social psychology in your own home at your own pace.

Learn supported by our expert tutors!

Man is a social animal, and as such, it is very important to understand the psychology of how we interact with each other, or act as a group rather than as an individual.

Social psychology is concerned with studying the way people interact within groups. Given that most people work with other people, social interaction is natural at work. Some of this is informal, such as conversations with colleagues. Other contacts are more formal, such as the interaction of a working group carrying out a specific task in an organisation.

Home Study Sports Psychology Course

"Learn how to motivate sports people using psychological techniques"

Student Comment: "The course was useful for my goalkeeper coaching practises. [It] met my expectations and gave me some good insights; I liked the way the course was structured, especially the way I could work at my own pace WITHOUT any pressure. The course has specifically helped with ideas for motivating players." Mario Rimati, Football Coach & Phys Ed Teacher, Italy - Sports Pscyhology course

Why do this course?

Develop your skills and understanding of psychology in sports.

Learn the importance of good leadership in sports.*Understand the principles of coaching in sports psychology.

Help professional and amateur athletes.

Suitable for coaches, athletes, physical education teachers, fitness instructors, trainers and anyone interested in sports.

Distance Learning Stress Management Course

"An important course for anyone involved in supporting other people when they are stressed."

 Study stress management in your own time at your own pace.

Understand what stress is and the effect on our bodies.

Study stress management for interest, to start your own business, or to improve your own job and career prospects.

Learn from our expert tutors!

When we encounter the term stress in magazines and books, it often really refers to ‘excess stress’. This can in fact be misleading, because the human being is always in a state of stress (arousal). Extreme stress conditions, psychologists say, are detrimental to human health but in moderation stress is normal and, in many cases, proves useful. Stress, nonetheless, is synonymous with negative conditions.