MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
Liverpool John Moores University
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About this courseLJMUs 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 PsychologyLearn from leading experts in the fieldDeeply engage with a positive psychology topic of your choiceEnjoy a strong practice-based perspectiveDevelop sustained mindfulness meditation practiceGain ...Read more

About this course

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.

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To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic.

Assessment methods on the programme include: essays, written exams, critiques, reports, reflective portfolios and practical presentations. The dissertation will be an original piece of research on a topic of your choice in discussion with your dissertation supervisor.

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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.

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£9,370 per year

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£18,250 per year

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£18,250 per year

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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool

Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is one of the UK's largest and most well-established universities....

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