Psychology Free Courses: Introduction to Scientific study of mind and behaviour

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Psychology Free Courses: Introduction to Scientific study of mind and behaviour

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There’s a lot of content out there for students to improve their knowledge and skills. Most of them are very helpful. But most readers are questioning the validity of the content. Well, the MIT, UC Irvine, Queensland and most of the world best universities offer their full programs online FREE. No question! That’s the best! These courses are very subject-specific, very well organized and easy to follow.

Currently, Gradhopper lists more than 1200 online courses hosted by it’s university or EdX which is the only open source platform. EdX offers a verified certificate for an additional fee, if you wish to include in your resume.

Although this article contains only few FREE courses, you will find many more relevant courses in our Knowledge Base.

  1. Psychology Fundamentals I, UC Irvine
    • This psychology course is an entry-level course to provide students with an in-depth survey of general psychology.
    • Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, cognition, development, personality, psychopathology, and social psychology.
  2. Psychology Fundamentals II, UC Irvine
    • Designed to provide freshman with an in-depth survey of general psychology.
    • Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, cognition, development, personality, psychopathology, and social psychology.
  3. Psych Fundamentals, UC Irvine
    • Designed to provide freshman with an in-depth survey of general psychology.
    • Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, cognition, development, personality, psychopathology, and social psychology.
  4. Introduction to Psychology, MIT
    • This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind.
    • Topics include the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction.
    • Course includes video lectures, lecture notes, exam questions and answers, and more.
  5. Introduction to Social Psychology, The University of Queensland
    • You will learn why people think and behave the way they do in social settings.
    • This course covers a range of topics in social psychology, such as how we think about ourselves, how we think about others, and how we interact and communicate with others, and some problematic aspects of human behaviour as well.
    • 1-2 hours per week to cover the course in 7 weeks.
  6. Introduction to Developmental Psychology, The University of Queensland
    • You will learn how we develop over our lifetime, including our ability to think, communicate, and form social attachments.
    • This introductory course covers the basics of individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and biological development through his or her lifespan.
    • 1-2 hours per week to cover the course in 8 weeks.
  7. Introduction to Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland
    • You will learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
    • 1-2 hours per week to cover the course in 7 weeks.
  8. Introduction to Psychological Research Methods, The University of Queensland
    • You will learn how to plan, conduct and analyze psychological research and effectively communicate the results.
    • 1-2 hours per week to cover the course in 7 weeks.

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