The number of online courses has grown considerably over the last decade, as many students find distance learning useful. In recent years, more and more universities are joining this training model , aware of the great interest it is generating among students.

For many, the lack of time to attend face-to-face courses can be a “handicap” to continue training, but fortunately, online training can help overcome this barrier, making the study schedule more flexible.

Online courses facilitate access to training for the population

Far from what many might think, the range of training offered by universities is not limited to degrees (or bachelor’s degrees), master’s degrees or postgraduate courses.

The online world has made these courses accessible to the population regardless of the location of the person . Therefore, a student from any city, for example Buenos Aires, can study an online course from a Spanish university. Something unthinkable only a few years ago.

How to register

And since knowledge has no place, here is a list of free courses you can find in the world 2.0. To formalize the registration it is necessary to register in the different pages that offer these courses.

From this post, and to access the courses, you only have to click on the title of the training action and the link will take you directly to the page where you can carry out the training process.

25 Psychology Courses Online

Let’s start then with the list of totally free psychology courses that we can find throughout the internet.

1. Free Psychological First Aid Course

Educational center: Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

The Autonomous University of Barcelona is one of the most prestigious educational institutions. With the collaboration of the Crisis Centre of Barcelona , it offers the opportunity to publicize and train those interested in the application of psychological first aid (PAP) to anyone facing stressful situations, such as traffic accidents, traumatic experiences, hospitalization, aggression, etc. The course is in English, but there is the option of subtitling it in Spanish.

2. Mindfulness course to regulate emotions

Educational center: University of Málaga

This online course is about emotional intelligence through Mindfulness. Mindfulness is an ancient practice that has begun to be used as a therapeutic technique as it provides many benefits for emotional well-being. Thanks to the correct emotional regulation and full attention training, it is possible to treat different problems, such as stress or negative mood. In this course you will learn more adaptive emotional skills, and in this way you will be able to better understand and regulate your emotional state.

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3. Criminal Psychology Course

Educational center: Teachlr

This free psychology course deals with various topics related to criminal psychology. It is an introductory course aimed at psychologists and other professionals in criminal and forensic science . Among its most outstanding lessons, it is possible to find explanatory theories of human aggression, the relationship between the social-family environment and crime and the relationship between biology and criminal behaviour. Furthermore, in this interesting course, different real cases are also analyzed, such as Mary Bell’s (the well-known girl killer) or Cayetano Santos Gordino’s (the Petiso Orejudo ).

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4. Positive Psychology Course

Educational center: Universidad Metropolitana de Venezuela

If you want to have your emotional well-being under control, this course will help you to have a better understanding of your life , your attitudes or your goals, so that you can adapt to reality in the best possible way. The course format is video-based, and the content is based on scientific evidence.

5. Social Psychology Course

Educational center: Wesleyan University

This free university course deals with different themes and problems of a social nature . If you are passionate about social psychology, throughout this course, in addition to learning about the classic experiments and theories in this field of psychology, the results of the most recent research are explained so that you are up to date.

6. Deciphering the World of Drugs

Educational center: Hebraic University

Drug addiction is one of the social problems shared by many countries, since drugs are capable of destroying the lives of the individuals who use them, as well as their families. That is why there are thousands of studies on its characteristics, its effects, and how to best address the problem. This online course focuses on the economic and emotional nature of the social and family environment , and highlights the importance of education for the prevention of this phenomenon, both in the school, family and community environment.

7. Practical Course of Diagnosis in Clinical Psychopedagogy

Educational center: Instituto de Altos Estudios Universitarios en Abierto (IAEU)

This course is taught by a team of professors from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). The aim is for students to learn the clinical approach to learning problems in children and adolescents. The duration of the program is 25 hours, and includes multimedia content to make learning more enjoyable.

8. Intelligence Development Course

Educational center: Universidad Técnica Particular de la Loja

This course is given by the Universidad Técnica Particular de la Loja , and it enables students to better understand the needs of people in their psychic and cognitive development. Through its six video classes, students deepen their knowledge of this subject and improve their understanding of both the genetic bases and the influence of the environment on the development of intelligence.

9. Coaching Certificate Course

Educational center: Ricardo Palma University

Coaching applies to different areas of a person’s life and is closely related to personal development and well-being . This course provides an understanding of the basics of this discipline and also explains different techniques that help individuals to acquire a better self-awareness of their needs and priorities, in order to plan their goals and objectives more effectively.

10. University Course on Human Development

Faculty or school: University of the Basque Country (UPV)

This university course has as a priority objective to make known the theoretical bases on the local human development approach , in topics such as gender equality, equitable societies and social economy. In this way, the students are provided with such bases for institutional change, including their structures and actors, which are part of this development. The training action lasts approximately 6 weeks.

11. Course Confronting Violence

Educational center: Universidad Metropolitana de Venezuela

Today, violence continues to be one of the most common social problems. This course focuses on this issue, especially on gender-based violence. Therefore, this course provides the necessary tools for a better understanding of this phenomenon and helps to differentiate conflict from violence.

12. Course of Psychobiology of Stress

Educational center: Instituto de Altos Estudios Universitarios en Abierto (IAEU)

Stress is a multi-causal phenomenon in which biological and environmental variables play a role. This course focuses on the latter aspect, with special attention to how emotions regulate our organism. The course is taught by Manuel Valdés Miyar, professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychobiology of the University of Barcelona , and lasts approximately 12 hours.

13. University Course on Natural Disasters

Educational center: University of Chile

Managing stress during natural disasters is certainly an interesting topic that many individuals like to delve into. This course allows to carry out this concern without any cost for the student. The only requirement for the course is access to the internet and the desire to learn.

14. Family Therapy Course

Educational center: Instituto Avanzado Salud y Educación (IASE)

This course is based on Systemic Therapy, that is, it gives special importance to the relationship and communication within the family, which it understands as a system of interaction. Therefore, deals with family problems from a holistic perspective , and provides students with the strategies and knowledge necessary to face the reality that family systems may present, as they may enter into conflict due to systemic mismatches.

15. Course Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Educational center: University of Cantabria

Alzheimer’s is a very common degenerative disease among the elderly population. This course intends to give f ormation on basic knowledge of neurology, pharmacology and neuropsychology related to this problem. The training action is addressed to the different health professionals, among them psychologists.

16. Introductory course to the technique of profiling

Educational center: Instituto de Altos Estudios Universitarios en Abierto

The course of Introduction to the technique of the criminological profile (profiling) has a duration of 15 hours and is destined to the knowledge and the learning of this method of criminological investigation that identifies and determines the main and distinctive characteristics of personality, of social relation and of behaviour of certain criminals.

17. Child Psychology Course

Educational center: Edutin

Edutin’s Child Psychology course is especially suitable for parents , as it provides basic notions of how to educate their children correctly. This educational action deals with different topics of interest to parents, such as: lying and sincerity of the child, correct emotional management and the value of effort.

18. Course of Psychography

Educational center: Teachlr

This course aims at the interpretation of graphics for all ages. Therefore, the types of drawings and sketches and their meaning are studied . This course is intended for anyone who is interested in the subject.

19. Course of basic cognitive processes

Educational center: Instituto de Altos Estudios Universitarios en Abierto (IAEU)

This training action is aimed at the understanding of different concepts about sensations, perceptions and mental representations , and their integration into the psychic apparatus. Through the videos, the bases of cognitive psychology are reviewed. The course has a duration of 20 teaching hours.

20. Multiple Intelligences Course

Educational center: Aulafácil

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which was devised by Howard Gardner , has been one of the most influential paradigms of psychology, since it suggests that human beings possess different types of intelligence, and not only a unitary intelligence. For example, a person can have a great performance in musical intelligence, but not stand out in terms of logical-mathematical intelligence. This course reviews the bases of this theory and its possible practical applications.

21. Course: “Being more creative”

Educational center: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

This course aims to stimulate students’ creative thinking, since, through the different lessons, they are given the necessary tools to acquire divergent thinking. After the course, students will have the ability to provide original solutions and generate new ideas in the different areas of their daily lives.

22. Course: “Learn to learn”

Education Center: University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

This training action aims to provide students with knowledge about the different learning techniques. To this end, scientific evidence is provided on this subject. The syllabus reviews the basics of learning and memory , but also goes into concepts such as procrastination or unblocking. It is aimed at anyone interested in maximising their learning potential.

23. Introduction to Neuroeconomics: How the Mind Makes Decisions

Educational center: National Research University

Different disciplines converge in this course: economics, psychology and neuroscience. Therefore, in this training action different topics related to the decision making of people are treated , such as: the risk, the intention of purchase of the consumer or how the economic behavior affects the brain.

24. Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power

Education centre: Macquaire Graduate School of Management (MGSM)

This course reviews the latest research in social psychology and organizational psychology regarding leadership and the influence of superiors on their subordinates. The course lasts one month and can be found on the page Open2study.com

25. Human Resources Course (English)

Educational center: Open Training Institute

This course offers training on different areas of work of Human Resources professionals and personnel management within modern companies. It therefore focuses on selection and recruitment in the digital age, education and training and performance management.