Halloween is the ideal time for anyone who loves to be spooked to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. Ghosts, ghouls and monsters are just some of the phenomena that are yet to be given credible existence by modern science, but that’s not to say there isn’t truth to their frightening tale.
If your interest in all things mythical, mystical and supernatural extends past the Autumnal months, you can explore the origins of these urban myths through an online course with learndirect.
No matter if you want to learn how to predict the future by reading cards, analyse your nightmares, support people in all states of consciousness or make a spine-chilling short film of your own, we have a course to suit!
Find out how you can indulge your spooky interests below, with our range of courses that are out of this (natural) world!
Tarot and Cartomancy
Why not learn how to foretell the future with playing cards? The practices of Tarot and Cartomancy both use a deck of cards as a means of predicting the future.
Tarot cards for the most part focus on providing insight into relationships and the approaches the person having their cards read can take to overcome problems that arise. A person trained in Cartomancy, on the other hand, uses a regular deck of playing cards to provide the person having their cards read with more definitive answers about their future as a whole.
With learndirect’s Tarot and Cartomancy course, you will learn about both systems of divination, the responsibilities of a reader and how to develop your own psychic intuition.
Dream Analysis
Everyone dreams, however only some of us will remember the odd fragment of our dreams or nothing at all, whereas others will have vivid, lifelike dreams that stay with us, and sometimes haunt us long after we have re-awakened.
Whether you have a good or bad dream or even recurring nightmares, people are often confused by what we see in our minds when we are asleep. By studying Dream Analysis with learndirect, you can dive into the human mind to better understand what these visions mean.
Among many things, you will study why dreams are part of human existence, as well as how they are often mistaken for reality and examine the various theories regarding the psychological aspect of dreams.
Palmistry
Imagine being able to foresee the length of someone’s life or the quality of it simply by looking at their hand. Palmistry is an ancient practice that examines the lines of the hand to not only determine these things, but also the characteristics and future of the person whose hand is being read.
By studying Palmistry with learndirect, you will cover the various forms of palmistry including Chiromancy and Chirognomy. You will learn what the lines and mounts of the hand signify, as well as how to judge someone's character by assessing the shape and appearance of their hand. All of this will help the person better understand themselves, and make informed decisions about their lives.
Psychic Counsellor
A psychic counsellor looks at each client as a complete individual, which includes their individual experiences of reality. They also not only take into account their clients in their physical state, but all the dimensions of self they can exist within, therefore supporting them in their spiritual experiences as well as those that happen within this realm.
If you want to learn how to support people in all states of consciousness, you can study a course with learndirect to equip you with the skills of a Psychic Counsellor.
Rune Divination
Runes have been in use as far back as Viking times when a runic alphabet was adopted as their way of writing from the 2nd century. However, they felt runes were more than just a way of writing, instead, they thought they were more of a sacred script with magical properties.
Odin echoed this notion and shared with others how to use runes to practice magic. From this point, runes were used for divination, and for protection on armour and weapons so they would be victorious in battle.
Since there have been many ways people have read the runes for divination. To find out more you can study a Rune Divination course with learndirect that will teach you all about the origins, houses and meanings of runes. As well as the responsibilities that come with your position as a rune counsellor.
Clairvoyancy
When you think of a Clairvoyant, you tend to think of a mystical person who is able to tell you your future without knowing anything about you previously. The thing that is wrong with this idea is Clairvoyancy isn’t just about predicting the future.
Clairvoyants are also known to see the past, or even the world from a remote view, witnessing things as they unfold outside of the natural realms of perception. In many cases, people who witness Clairvoyants in action who have some belief in the practice tend to feel they have seen a miracle.
You can explore the miraculous notion of extrasensory perception in learndirect’s Clairvoyancy course. During your studies, you will cover many insightful modules including the Mantic Arts, Phrenology and Numerology.
GCSE Film Studies
Ever finished a horror film and wondered how the director managed to make an empty hallway feel so terrifying? It's rarely down to luck. Filmmakers build fear on purpose, using clever camera angles and carefully timed sound to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Our GCSE Film Studies course follows the WJEC Eduqas specification and gives you the chance to find out how it's done. You'll study a range of films, including Dracula and The Lost Boys, and compare how these two very different vampire stories connect with their audiences.
The best bit for budding horror fans is the production task. As part of your coursework, you'll plan and create your own short film or screenplay extract, so there's nothing stopping you from writing a ghost story or filming a creepy scene in your own home. You'll then write an evaluative analysis, looking back at the creative choices you made and why you made them.
You can study GCSE Film Studies with exams included, where you'll sit your exams at one of our approved partner centres. Alternatively, GCSE Film Studies without exams is ideal if you'd prefer to arrange your exams separately. Either way, you'll have 24 months to work through the course at your own pace.
A-Level Film Studies
If you'd like to take your love of film a step further, our A-Level Film Studies course looks at cinema from across the decades and around the world. Horror fans will feel right at home with some of the set films. These include Jordan Peele's Get Out, a sharp and unsettling thriller, and Shaun of the Dead, Edgar Wright's much-loved British zombie comedy. There's also David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, a dreamlike mystery that's well worth a look if you're tempted by our Dream Analysis course too.
You'll explore how editing and sound work together to build tension, and how films reflect the fears of the society they were made in. Like the GCSE, the A-Level includes a production task, where you'll create a short film or screenplay extract backed up by an evaluative analysis. It's a brilliant opportunity to put what you've learnt into practice and craft a Halloween short that really gets under your viewers' skin.
You can choose A-Level Film Studies with exams included or A-Level Film Studies without exams, depending on how you'd like to approach your assessments. Completing the qualification can also open doors to university degrees in film and media, so your passion for scary films could turn into something much bigger.
Explore Your Interests
No matter if you're captivated by the paranormal or you'd love to direct a horror film of your own, learndirect can help you explore these interests in an online course.
Studying from home means your learning experience doesn’t have to affect your everyday life. So, if you have childcare or work commitments, you can comfortably study a spooky course with learndirect in your free time.
Find out more about these courses by speaking with our Course Executives today, they can run through the modules of each in detail and help you get enrolled.
Call them on 01202 006 464, contact them directly online.
