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NSPC is the foremost higher education college applying existential ideas to its courses and its approach to student support.  Study with us if you share our vision for the future: greater opportunity for each of us to make the choices we value and carry them through.

Emmy van Deurzen

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Recent Research at the NSPC

Wisdom in Practice Conference (Rome 2025) - Papers now available

19th Jan '26

We are pleased to let you know that papers from the Wisdom in Practice conference which took place in Rome in 2025 are now available as open access.

What the menopause marketers won’t tell you: ageing is to be celebrated | Stella Duffy | The Guardian

6th Nov '25

We are pleased to share NSPC alumna and tutor Stella Duffy’s recent article in The Guardian. Read it here.

"You will only be happy if you accept that being sad is part of life"

24th Jul '25

Read Der Standard's interview with Emmy van Deurzen. Click below for link to article.
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Join our next Virtual Open Day!

Tuesday 10th February 12 noon – 1 pm (UK Time) Online (Zoom)We hope to see you online!