Diploma
in Parapsychology
A distance learning course

   College accreditation: International Association for Distance Learning.
   Course accredited by Institute for Meridian Psychotherapy
    for professional development purposes  

Total recommended period of study: approx. 3 months or less. Continuous enrolment. No time limit.

Cost for shipped textbook option to UK: £235.00  (235 Pounds Sterling - for currency conversion see www.xe.com )

A FREE printed textbook (approx. 400 pages) will be sent to UK students.

Textbook discount for UK students: We will give UK students a discount of £25 if they purchase the Kindle edition of the textbook from the link in the left-hand column of this page, instead of the free hard copy. (Note that as at August 2011 the Kindle edition seems to be unavailable)

Cost for students living outside the UK:  £235.00  (235 Pounds Sterling - for currency conversion see www.xe.com ) Excluding textbook - Non-UK students will normally purchase the book on-line from an internet bookstore.

Method of study 

Textbook study. Written assignments based on textbooks and exercises. Assignment questions are issued by email and students return their written work by email. Grades and feedback are issued by email.

Course overview

Although we provide a separate, extended Advanced Diploma in Parapsychology, we recognise the need for a shorter but intellectually satisfying course for those who wish to study the subject in a more concise format. This new Diploma course uses a single university-level textbook that is separate from the books required from the Advanced course. This Diploma may be taken on its own, or as a preparation for the Advanced Diploma in Parapsychology.

Topics include:

History of parapsychological research
ESP – phenomenology and research
Psychokinesis
Psi theories
Survival after death
Poltergeists
Near-Death and Out-Of-Body experiences
Apparitions
Reincarnation
Belief in the paranormal and related beliefs
What use is parapsychology?
Is parapsychology scientific?

Required Text:

Irwin and Watt, An Introduction to Parapsychology.  McFarland, 5th Edition, 2007.

Entry criteria and suitability 

No particular qualifications are required for entry. 

Qualification

Successful graduates will receive the Diploma in Parapsychology awarded by UK College of Holistic Training which is a private UK qualification. The college is accredited by the International Association for Distance Learning.

The course is accredited by The Institute for Meridian Psychotherapy (which is linked to UKCHT) for professional development purposes (see societies page for explanation).

This diploma is accepted by Calamus International University (a non-UK, private distance university with private accreditation) for credit towards a degree.

Further information

Please see our FAQs page for general information.

We reserve the right to change the syllabus and other details of any course at any time.

To apply for this course now, go to our Application page