Graduate Certificate in Positive Psychology
Central Queensland University
About
In this course you will explore the history, development and practical applications of positive psychology for enhancing the wellbeing and resilience of individuals, groups, communities and organisations.
This exploration, combined with contemporary theory, will provide you with an understanding of the multidimensional nature of wellbeing with relation to individual and collective flourishing.
The course will draw from a range of models including Seligman’s (2011) PERMA model:
Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, together with other elements of wellbeing such as resilience and optimism, and environmental, physical and ecological considerations.
You will examine and evaluate system and behavioural change drivers and tools used to catalyse, motivate, and sustain positive change.
Drawing on evidence-based theories, tools, and approaches, you will research, design and develop positive psychology interventions suitable for a range of settings and age groups.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
The Group Facilitation and Coaching Skills unit includes a compulsory 5-day Residential School and compulsory online evening workshops. Coaching Individuals for Positive Change includes a compulsory online evening workshop each week of term. The other units in the course will feature regular online evening sessions that are recommended, but optional.
The Graduate Certificate in Positive Psychology comprises four units, chosen from the options below.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PSYC20037 | Introduction to Positive Psychology: Perspectives on Wellbeing | --> |
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| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| --> PSYC20041 | Group Facilitation Skills | --> |
| --> PSYC20043 | Coaching Individuals for Positive Change | --> |
Students are able to choose PSYC20041 or PSYC20043 as one of their electives if not completed as one of their compulsory electives above.
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| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| --> PSYC20036 | Applied Positive Psychology | --> |
| --> PSYC20038 | Positive Psychology: Research Methods | --> |
| --> PSYC20039 | Inter-disciplinary and Cross-cultural Approaches to Wellbeing | --> |
| --> PSYC20040 | Wellbeing Initiatives: Local and Global Scales | --> |
| --> PSYC20041 | Group Facilitation Skills | --> |
| --> PSYC20042 | Building Wellbeing and Resilience: Interconnected Factors | --> |
| --> PSYC20043 | Coaching Individuals for Positive Change | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Requirements
Entry requirement:
- a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college.
English Requirements:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent), or
- tertiary diploma level qualification, or
- bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below.
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
- Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
No recommended study.
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Explain the history and development of wellbeing and resilience theories and interventions, from positive psychology and multi-discipline perspectives
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- Utilise evidence-based theories and approaches to plan, deliver and evaluate wellbeing and resilience interventions for individuals and/or groups
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- Design and conduct wellbeing and resilience interventions within a culturally sensitive, ethical, and inclusive framework
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- Evaluate and reflect on your development as a professional practitioner in the positive psychology, wellbeing and resilience domain.
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| 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 |
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