MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

at Liverpool John Moores University

Core modules
 

• Concepts in Positive Psychology
• Pathways to Wellbeing
• Promoting and Preserving Wellbeing
• Meditation and Mindfulness
• Research Skills for Positive Psychology
• Analysis for Positive Psychology
• Empirical Project

You will need:

• a second class honours degree in Psychology, including an upper second class mark (2.1) in your undergraduate dissertation 

or

• a 2:1 in related fields (e.g. Social Science, Counselling, Educational Studies, Business Studies, and Social Enterprise Studies) in combination with a 2:1 in your undergraduate dissertation (or similar work) 

or

• equivalent professional qualifications and experience
   

Additional information

• IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

• RPL is accepted on this programme

• International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate

• International students entering on a Student visa cannot study part-time

Tuition fees
 

• Home (full-time, per year):£8,500
• International (full-time, per year):£16,600

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19) of our postgraduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
 

This qualification advances your ability to apply positive psychology principles in an effective, knowledgeable and evidence-based way.

For psychology graduates it can be a route towards a career in applied psychological practice or a next step towards a career in clinical psychology or talking therapies. You may choose to continue in education or research, even taking your studies to doctoral level.

Professionals in fields such as health and wellbeing, coaching, health promotion, occupational psychology, education, counselling and psychotherapy or personnel development will be able to broaden their expertise and incorporate positive psychology approaches into their professional development.
 

The programme will also support you in developing your personal, sustained mindfulness meditation practice. This will be particularly useful for those who wish to embark on a mindfulness teacher training programme.