In this course you will explore the history, development and practical application of positive psychology for enhancing the wellbeing and resilience of individuals, groups, communities and organisations. This, combined with contemporary theory will provide you with an understanding of the multidimensional nature of wellbeing with relation to human flourishing. In doing so the course will draw from Seligman’s (2011) PERMA model: Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, together with other elements of wellbeing such as resilience, optimism and hope. You will examine system and behavioural change drivers and tools used to integrate change. Using the fundamental principles and theories you will research, design and develop positive psychology interventions across a range of settings.
It is expected that graduates of positive psychology from CQUniversity will have access to a range of career options. Graduates will be equipped to develop and implement positive interventions aimed at improving the mental health of the population in a range of settings including:
· Clinical settings
· Teaching and education
· Coaching
· Consulting
· Health care settings
· Communities
· Organisations
Duration | 0.5 years full-time or 1 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 24 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradCertPosPsych |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Certificate |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
To gain entry to this course, students must have:
A relevant qualification in any discipline from an Australian university or college or equivalent;
International students should visit www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information including English language requirements.
A bachelor degree in any of the following areas is recommended; psychology, teaching, education, community work, health care, social work or human resource management.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Optional Residential School | An optional residential school will be offered from Adelaide. |
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Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 38 |
2023 | 37 |
2022 | 44 |
2021 | 53 |
2020 | 53 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | |||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | |||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | |||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | |||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | |||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | |||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | |||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | |||||
10. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE sufficient to undertake qualifications | |||||
11. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of knowledge in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | |||||
12. FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS sufficient to undertake qualifications | |||||
13. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of skills in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | |||||
14. Course content drawn from higher education units |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC20036 | Applied Positive Psychology | |
PSYC20037 | Introduction to Positive Psychology: Perspectives on Wellbeing | |
PSYC20038 | Positive Psychology: Research Methods | |
PSYC20039 | Inter-disciplinary and Cross-cultural Approaches to Wellbeing |