Applied Psychology courses

Explore the roles that motivation, self-confidence, self-talk and emotional control play in sports performance.

Embark on a journey of discovery and better understand the ways in which children and adolescents think and behave.

Develop skills and awareness around current challenges faced by children and youth. 

Explore the factors shaping behaviour and the formation of habits, attitudes, and values.

Explore traumatic stress through neurobiology and psychology, with a mechanism-informed clinical assessment framework for South African practice.

Understand what makes you, "you." Discover why humans think, feel and behave the way they do.

Understand the power of social influence and how it can affect your identity development.

Understand the biological and neuropsychological functioning of the human mind and body.

Learn how to manage your internal world. Go on an introspective journey and maximize your potential.

Explore your personal motivation levels and drive, and consider various strategies to enhance them.

Go on a journey of introspection and self-reflection. Understand and enhance your self-esteem.

Understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence of others.

Build practical tools and knowledge to effectively address and manage anxiety.    

Enhance personal, community and workplace mental health by learning how to build psychological resilience.

Understand concepts related to human sexuality and behaviour that are naively misunderstood.

Explore the intricate landscape of depression and learn how to effectively address and manage depression.

Learn how to manage stress and trauma using the 5-step EmotionAid® Protocol.

Explore the scientific study of human sexuality and understand sexual interests, behaviours and functions.

Explore mental health and gain specific knowledge in suicide and self-harming behaviour in youth.

Explore the historical background, developmental psychology and theoretical underpinnings of play therapy.

Understand how burnout differs from stress and build practical skills to protect, prevent and manage burnout.

Gain insight into the treatment of PTSD through the use of Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness.

Understand childhood psychological disorders and learn effective approaches for management and treatment.

Learn how to use Gestalt Therapy to support children’s emotional well-being and build practical counselling skills.

Explore the challenges of diagnosing adult autism and how to address late diagnosis and mental health comorbidities.

Explore the real cause of illness and how it relates to a deep disconnection at a genetic level.

Gain insight into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia.