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Universities United Kingdom Liverpool John Moores University Courses MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,600
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

LJMU's Positive Psychology and Wellbeing MSc promotes the human virtues, strengths and skills at the heart of happiness, wellbeing and a meaningful, engaged life.

Benefit from a theory-led and evidence-based approach to promoting wellbeing covering the breadth of Positive Psychology
Learn from leading experts in the field
Deeply engage with a positive psychology topic of your choice
Enjoy a strong practice-based perspective
Develop sustained mindfulness meditation practice
Gain strengths-based workplace skills

Positive psychology is a rapidly evolving field, which enriches the psychological work in a broad range of applied areas.

Put yourself at the forefront of these exciting developments by studying a programme, which is one of only a few available worldwide. You will learn about happiness, wellbeing, flourishing and human traits, strengths and skills that contribute to a fulfilled and engaged life.

Topics will include happiness, character strengths, meditation, mindfulness, positive neuroscience and wellbeing across the lifespan and various social structures. You will get to know the main theories of positive human development and link these to a range of interventions. A unique feature of the programme is a focus on mindfulness meditation through the inclusion of a practice-based module.

You will be taught by internationally leading, research-active academics in positive psychology, wellbeing, meditation and mindfulness and related fields. Our teaching team has a wealth of experience in applying positive psychology principles with different target groups. Their research-led teaching will allow you to develop an evidence-based approach that translates underlying principles into different applied contexts.

Course Content
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
Entry Requirement
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
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fees
- Home (full-time, per year):£8,500
- International (full-time, per year):£16,600
Career Prospect
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.

Cost Of Studying At Liverpool John Moores University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing at Liverpool John Moores University