Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

Basic Jungian Concepts

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Gain a solid understanding of Jungian concepts

Discover the world of Carl Jung. Join our annual, in-person, week-long course exploring Jung's influential theories and their applications.

Who should attend

The course is for:

  • Students of MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies
  • Practitioners
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What you'll learn

This course will provide an in-depth understanding of Jung's model of the psyche. You will gain insight into definitive concepts, differentiating analytical psychology from psychoanalysis. These include:

  • Collective unconscious
  • Archetypes
  • Complexes
  • Psychological types
  • Individuation
  • Self and synchronicity

You will also explore Jung's evaluation of the arts, religion and society.

By the end of the course you will have XXXXXX.

Dr Orsolya Lukacs, lecturer in Jungian Studies from the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.
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Course location and start date

This course is held once a year, in-person at the University of Essex.

The course usually runs during mid-late September.

Course dates are to be announced late Summer 2025.

Course requirements and outcome 

To join this course you must have:

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At the end of the course you will receive:

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Course cost

This course costs approximately £325.
Exact costs will be determined when the next course start date is announced.

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Dr Orsolya Lukacs, lecturer in Jungian Studies from the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.
Ask us a question

Got a question about the Basic Jungian Concepts course? Email the Dr Orsolya Lukacs, the course lead.

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Contact us
Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
Telephone: 01206 873640