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	Course Name	Start Date	Rating
AD	Cornell University User Experience Design Certificate via eCornell	Flexible
	Duke University A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior Coursera 7-11 hours a week 7-11 hours a week / /	11th Mar, 2014	4.9 554 Reviews
	The University of Sheffield Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life FutureLearn 7 weeks long 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 132 Reviews
	University of Cape Town What is a Mind? FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	23rd Aug, 2021	4.8 271 Reviews
	CEC, Avianshilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore School Counseling Swayam 15 weeks long 15 weeks long / /	18th Jan, 2021	4.9 76 Reviews
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	UGC, Avianshilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, CEC Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Swayam 15 weeks long 15 weeks long / /	30th Jun, 2021	4.8 496 Reviews
	Yale University The Science of Well-Being Coursera 19 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long 19 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long / /	9th Aug, 2021	4.9 25 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: Developmental Psychology FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.7 67 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: The Psychology of Learning FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.6 102 Reviews
	University of Toronto Introduction to Psychology Coursera 22 hours worth of material , 12 weeks long 22 hours worth of material , 12 weeks long / /	16th Aug, 2021	4.8 25 Reviews
	Wesleyan University Social Psychology Coursera 37 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 37 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long / /	26th Jul, 2021	4.6 83 Reviews
AD	Get started with Python Programming online in 12 weeks, part-time via Udacity	Flexible
	University of Queensland The Psychology of Criminal Justice edX 1-2 hours a week , 8 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 8 weeks long / /	Self paced	4.8 16 Reviews
	University of Naples Federico II Psicologia dell'apprendimento edX 6-8 hours a week , 8 weeks long 6-8 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 9 Reviews
	The Open University Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation FutureLearn 8 weeks long 8 weeks long /	4th Oct, 2021	4.7 18 Reviews
	Yale University Introduction to Psychology Coursera 15 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 15 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long /	9th Aug, 2021	4.8 13 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Psychology of Personal Growth edX 2-3 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-3 hours a week , 6 weeks long / /	Self paced	4.5 61 Reviews
	European Psychiatric Association Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Canvas Network 3 hours a week , 4 weeks long 3 hours a week , 4 weeks long	9th Apr, 2018	4.9 8 Reviews
	San Jose State University Intro to Psychology Udacity 16 weeks long 16 weeks long /	Self paced	4.6 26 Reviews
	University of California, Berkeley The Science of Happiness edX 4-5 hours a week , 11 weeks long 4-5 hours a week , 11 weeks long /	Self paced	4.5 32 Reviews
	University of Minnesota Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics Coursera 26 hours worth of material , 8 weeks long 26 hours worth of material , 8 weeks long / /	16th Aug, 2021	4.7 10 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions Coursera 16 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long 16 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long /	26th Jul, 2021	5.0 4 Reviews
	Johns Hopkins University Psychological First Aid Coursera 6 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 6 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long / /	16th Aug, 2021	4.4 49 Reviews
AD	Get started with Python Programming online in 12 weeks, part-time via Udacity	Flexible
	East Tennessee State University Introduction to Psychology: (PSYC 1310) Independent 8 weeks long 8 weeks long /	1st May, 2015	4.7 6 Reviews
	University of Central Florida Psychology of Art and Creativity Canvas Network 4 hours a week 4 hours a week	21st May, 2018	4.7 6 Reviews
	University of Oslo Music Moves: Why Does Music Make You Move? FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	25th Jan, 2021	5.0 3 Reviews
	Charles Darwin University The Art and Science of Memory: 5 Keys to Learning Open Education by Blackboard 1-4 hours a week , 7 weeks long 1-4 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.6 7 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: Biological Psychology FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.8 4 Reviews
	Universidad de los Andes Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos Coursera 5 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long 5 hours worth of material , 3 weeks long /	9th Aug, 2021	5.0 2 Reviews
	Yale University Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing Coursera 21 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long 21 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long / /	16th Aug, 2021	5.0 2 Reviews
	Seoul National University Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory edX 4-5 hours a week , 9 weeks long 4-5 hours a week , 9 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 2 Reviews
	Tsinghua University Exploring Psychology's Core Concepts \| 走进心理学 edX 3-5 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 6 weeks long	Self paced	5.0 2 Reviews
	Georgia Institute of Technology Introduction to Psychology as a Science Coursera 8-10 hours a week 8-10 hours a week / /	13th Jan, 2014	5.0 2 Reviews
	University of London International Programmes Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing Coursera 17 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 17 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long / /	2nd Aug, 2021	4.7 3 Reviews
AD	MIT Sloan School of Management Strategic Leadership. 6-Week Online Short Course via GetSmarter	Flexible
	Wesleyan University Understanding Memory: Explaining the Psychology of Memory through Movies Coursera 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	26th Jul, 2021	4.3 9 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: The History and Science of Psychology FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.3 15 Reviews
	The University of Warwick Babies in Mind: Why the Parent's Mind Matters FutureLearn 4 hours a week , 4 weeks long 4 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	24th Jul, 2017	4.5 4 Reviews
	University of Naples Federico II Psicologia della personalità: un'introduzione edX 6-8 hours a week , 7 weeks long 6-8 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.3 6 Reviews
	Saint Petersburg State University Психология сознания (Psychology of consciousness) Coursera 22 hours worth of material , 9 weeks long 22 hours worth of material , 9 weeks long /	2nd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	Saint Petersburg State University Психолингвистика (Psycholinguistics) Coursera 22 hours worth of material , 9 weeks long 22 hours worth of material , 9 weeks long /	2nd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods Coursera 23 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long 23 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long /	2nd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science Coursera 16 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long 16 hours worth of material , 4 weeks long /	2nd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	Higher School of Economics Возможно ли воспитать детей «правильно»? Coursera 14 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 14 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long /	2nd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Geneva Développement psychologique de l'enfant Coursera 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long 21 hours worth of material , 7 weeks long /	16th Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Rochester Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness Coursera 21 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 21 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	23rd Aug, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews
AD	Stanford Center for Health Education Study Nutrition Science. 8-Week Online Short Course via GetSmarter	Flexible
	Athlete 365, Aspetar Sports Psychology Independent 1 hour a week 1 hour a week /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Queensland Introduction to Social Psychology edX 1-2 hours a week , 7 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Queensland Introduction to Developmental Psychology edX 1-2 hours a week , 8 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	Université catholique de Louvain Psychologie de la négociation edX 4-6 hours a week , 10 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 10 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	Griffith University Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 2 weeks long 3 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	RWTH Aachen University PsyHealth worXs! Psychosocial Health Prevention and Work standards edX 2-3 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-3 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 1 Reviews
	University of Melbourne Foundations of International Psychiatry Coursera 11 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 11 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	19th Jul, 2021	5.0 1 Reviews