Psychology and Counselling Courses


Learn about human behaviour, psychology theory to gain practical skills and knowledge that you can apply in counselling, coaching, teaching, leadership, social justice jobs or simply for personal and professional development courses.

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Abnormal Psychology   
Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal behaviour distance learning course, learn more about mental health issues - the causes, symptoms, and options for treatment. Develop your knowledge of...

11 lessons
100 hours
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Adolescent Psychology   
Adolescent Psychology

Learn about the changes and challenges faced by adolescents; understand to provide effective support and guidance. Study with ACS Distance Education for profess...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Advanced Certificate in Behavioural Science   
Advanced Certificate in Behavioural Science

A broad foundation in behavioural science with elective options. This course is a unique opportunity to develop knowledge of different areas of psychology to gi...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Child & Youth Counselling   
Advanced Certificate in Child & Youth Counselling

Learn about the psychology of children & youth. Through an understanding of normal development learn how to assess problem behaviours. Develop skills to practic...

9 modules
900 hours
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Advanced Certificate in Coaching   
Advanced Certificate in Coaching

This is a broad-based coaching learning program. Besides the core coaching studies students learn areas which can add to their knowledge to make them a more eff...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Counselling & Psychology   
Advanced Certificate in Counselling & Psychology

Study counselling & psychology for professional development or personal enrichment. An in-depth training course for counsellors with options to specialise. Lear...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Criminal Studies   
Advanced Certificate in Criminal Studies

Criminal studies course. Modules in criminal profiling, forensics, legal terminology, criminal psychology, ethics etc. Specialist qualification. Suitable for ...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Organisational Psychology   
Advanced Certificate in Organisational Psychology

Study organisational psychology online at home to work in human resources, as an industrial psychology advisor or personnel manager. Access guidance of your tut...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Psychology   
Advanced Certificate in Psychology

Develop an advanced understanding of human psychology. Understanding behaviour underpins your capacity to manage or help others - as a care professional, manage...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Aged Care and Counselling   
Aged Care and Counselling

Learn Aged Care and Counselling by Distance Education. A 100 hour professional development course. Start at any time. Study with the help and support of our spe...

9 lessons
100 hours
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Anger Management   
Anger Management

Study anger management by distance education. Learn to understand anger, and study the skills for managing anger and helping others manage anger as a counsellor...

9 lessons
100 hours
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Animal Behaviour (Psychology of Animals)   
Animal Behaviour (Psychology of Animals)

Study an Animal Psychology course and learn about how animals think, why they behave as they do and how to train them. A course for animal owners or those worki...

8 lessons
100 hours
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Anxiety Management   
Anxiety Management

Learn to Manage Anxiety and help others manage their anxiety. Self paced 100 hour online course

9 lessons
100 hours
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Biopsychology I   
Biopsychology I

Biological psychology (or biopsychology) is the study of the nervous system and behaviour. Study this course to learn about brain anatomy, bodily chemicals and ...

7 lessons
100 hours
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Biopsychology II   
Biopsychology II

This advanced Biopsychology course is aimed at those wishing to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the brain and its role in behaviour. It is ...

7 lessons
100 hours
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Careers Counselling   
Careers Counselling

Career Advisor or Counsellor course. Help clients make sound career decisions and set realistic career goals, so they can find meaningful, satisfying and financ...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Certificate in Adolescent Studies   
Certificate in Adolescent Studies

Learn to understand and work with teenagers by better understanding the mind and behavioural inclinations of a teenager.

6 modules
600 hours
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Certificate in Applied Developmental Psychology   
Certificate in Applied Developmental Psychology

Extensive training to understand developmental psychology. Professional training to work with children or youth. Fast tracked learning for career success.

6 modules
600 hours
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Certificate in Biopsychology   
Certificate in Biopsychology

600 hour certificate in biopsychology, to understand biology and psychology; how the physiology and anatomy of the human body affects the state of mind.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Business Psychology   
Certificate in Business Psychology

Study psychology and study business, by distance education, to learn how to manage staff, clients and colleagues in a business environment for success in business.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Careers Counselling   
Certificate in Careers Counselling

Study career counselling at home, by distance education to work as a careers officer, employment officer, jobs counsellor or careers counsellor.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Child and Youth Counselling   
Certificate in Child and Youth Counselling

Distance education course in Youth work, counselling young people and children

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Child Mental Health and Education   
Certificate in Child Mental Health and Education

Understand mental health in children and young people, and how to support child and adolescent mental health in Schools, Colleges, Universities and Other Educat...

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Counselling (Care Professionals)   
Certificate in Counselling (Care Professionals)

Work in care professions, learn counselling skills, understand human behaviour and providing support services for elderly, disabled and other people in need.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Criminal Studies   
Certificate in Criminal Studies

Criminology certificate.Study criminal profiling, criminal psychology, forensics, legal terminology, ethics and more.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Life Coaching   
Certificate in Life Coaching

Learn about human behaviour and counselling , coaching, counsellor, finance, fitness, state of mind, and how to help others to improve all aspects of their lives

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Psychology   
Certificate in Psychology

Psychology distance education certificate course from the directory of psychology, human behaviour and counselling courses at ACS School of Psychology Distance ...

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Sports Psychology   
Certificate in Sports Psychology

Study a certificate in sports coaching or sports psychology at home, learning the psychology of sports by distance education to work as a sports coach, personal...

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Stress Management   
Certificate in Stress Management

Distance education study course in managing stress for a certificate in stress management to work in health support, as a life coach, teacher, health assistant ...

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health   
Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Learn about mental health problems in children other than developmental and behavioural disorders. Understand childhood depression, anxiety and eating problems ...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Child Psychology   
Child Psychology

Study this in-depth course in child psychology, discover how infants and children develop (socially, cognitively, sexually, morally), how they acquire language,...

12 lessons
100 hours
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Conflict Management   
Conflict Management

Discover different counselling styles for managing conflicts and crucial skills for aiding negotiations between disputing individuals or parties. Determine best...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Counselling Children   
Counselling Children

Learn to be sensitive to the needs of children, and more capable of interacting in a positive way with children during therapy. Review different approaches for ...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Counselling Skills I   
Counselling Skills I

Study Counselling Skills Online to help understand human behaviour and counselling methodology. Learn the basics of Counselling and the skills needed to help ot...

8 lessons
100 hours
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Counselling Skills II   
Counselling Skills II

Study Advanced Counselling skills and gain a more in-depth understanding as to the use of counselling skills. Professional Development for those working in coun...

8 lessons
100 hours
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Counselling Techniques   
Counselling Techniques

Study Counselling Techniques Online. Develop your understanding of the approaches to and application of counselling theories and techniques.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Criminal Profiling   
Criminal Profiling

Criminal Profiling Course - self paced training for anyone working with crime - from crime writers to security guards. Understand characteristics criminal beha...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Criminal Psychology   
Criminal Psychology

School of Psychology -Criminal and deviant illegal behaviour course from the directory of psychology, criminal behavior and counselling courses at ACS Distance ...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Crisis Counselling   
Crisis Counselling

Study Crisis Counselling by distance learning. Learn about different types of crisis and methods of intervention. Understand ethical, professional, legal, cultu...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Developmental Psychology   
Developmental Psychology

Study this course in developmental psychology to learn more about how people change over their lifetime from infancy through to adulthood. Find out about key ps...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Developmental, Learning and Behavioural Disorders in Children and Adolescents   
Developmental, Learning and Behavioural Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Study this course to become adept at understanding developmental and learning disorders in young people, as well as behavioural disorders like ADHD and conduct ...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Disability Support   
Disability Support

Study Disability Support. Self paced, 100 hour online course for anyone working in disability care or support, as a volunteer, employment or a career.

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Educational Psychology   
Educational Psychology

Understand how students process and absorb information through studying this course in educational psychology. Find out about age-appropriate learning methods, ...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Emotional Intelligence   
Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and regulate your own emotions and understand the feelings of others. Learn what emotional intelligence is an...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Ethics   
Ethics

Ethics is concerned with what is acceptable or unacceptable behaviour, or what is right or wrong. This course explores the history of ethics in philosophy and r...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Family Counselling   
Family Counselling

Family Counselling distance learning course. Understand problems faced by families and ways to resolve these. Professional training for support and social worke...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Grief Counselling   
Grief Counselling

Grief Counselling distance learning course. Learn about the grieving process and supporting people through grief. Professional development for trainee counsello...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Healthy Aging   
Healthy Aging

Learn about Healthy Aging. Explore how both body and mind can be better managed as we age through the choices made actions taken. Diet, exercise, attitude, reg...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Industrial Psychology   
Industrial Psychology

Study Industrial Psychology and learn about organisations, employee performance, motivation, staff selection and more. Professional development for supervisors,...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Introduction to Psychology   
Introduction to Psychology

Psychology introductory course. Study the theories behind psychology. Study by distance learning, online or correspondence. Useful course for professional devel...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Life Coaching   
Life Coaching

Become a Life coach through this Online course. Learn to help people make changes personally or professionally.

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Managing Mental Health in Adults   
Managing Mental Health in Adults

Mental Health Awareness Training. Understand more about common mental health conditions. Useful for professional development/CPD or personal knowledge.

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Marketing Psychology   
Marketing Psychology

Marketing and Sales Psychology home study course from the directory of psychology, human behaviour and counselling courses at ACS Distance Education, for online...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Multi Cultural Awareness   
Multi Cultural Awareness

Study Multicultural awareness and cultural psychology. Learn more about different cultures around the world. Professional development or jobs training.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Neurodiversity   
Neurodiversity

This online course helps you understand the different ways how people who are ‘Neurodiverse’ sense or interpret their environment.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Neuropsychology   
Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology is concerned with understanding the nervous system and how when things go wrong causing cognitive deficits. Study this course to understand the ...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Pet Therapy   
Pet Therapy

Learn about how animals and pets can be used to improve people’s mental and physical health in pet therapy and animal therapy

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Play Therapy   
Play Therapy

Study Play Therapy Online. Learn the theory and applications for all ages, as a therapy for anxiety, depression, physical rehabilitation, behavioural, developme...

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Professional Practice in Counselling   
Professional Practice in Counselling

Discover how to succeed in private practice as a consultant therapist. Learn how understanding yourself can benefit your clients, the importance of an ethical c...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Professional Supervision   
Professional Supervision

Professional Supervision training for anyone working in the helping professions, nursing, counselling, teaching and those work in business. Improve your supervi...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Psychological Assessment   
Psychological Assessment

Study Psychological Assessment by distance learning. Learn about types of psychological tests; their advantages and disadvantages. For work in psychology, human...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Psychology & Counselling   
Psychology & Counselling

Psychology & Counselling professional training. Study stress, abnormal behaviour, individual behaviour, group behaviour, conflict resolution and much more. Lear...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Psychopharmacology (Drugs & Psychology)   
Psychopharmacology (Drugs & Psychology)

Study this psychopharmacology course to understand how different types of drugs (manmade and natural) influence our behaviour. Discover how substance abuse, dep...

11 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Relationships & Communication Counselling   
Relationships & Communication Counselling

School of Psychology -Relationships Counselling and Communications counsellor course. Distance Learning Course. Study for professional development or personal i...

6 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Social Psychology I   
Social Psychology I

Social Psychology distance learning course. Learn about the self, stereotypes, group behaviour, prejudice, attraction, attitudes and attitudinal change, interac...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Specialist Award in Counselling   
Specialist Award in Counselling

Learn at home skills to work as a counsellor, social worker or in allied or mental health support services; studying psychology and counselling by distance educ...

5 modules
500 hours
Specialist Award
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Specialist Award in Psychology   
Specialist Award in Psychology

Professional development course for anyone working with people. An opportunity to develop specialised knowledge and applied learning in an aspect of psychology ...

500 hours
Specialist Award
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Sports Psychology   
Sports Psychology

School of Psychology -Sports Psychology course from the directory of psychology, human behaviour and counselling courses at ACS Distance Education, for online o...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Stress Management   
Stress Management

Stress is the number one cause of physical and mental illness around the world. Find out how it impacts on the human body and learn management strategies and re...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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