Positive Psychology and Wellbeing MSc

LJMUs Positive Psychology and Wellbeing MSc promotes the human virtues, strengths and skills at the heart of happiness, wellbeing and a meaningful, engaged life.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a theory-led and evidence-based approach to promoting wellbeing covering the breadth of Positive Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from leading experts in the field<br/><br/><br/>- Deeply engage with a positive psychology topic of your choice<br/><br/><br/>- Enjoy a strong practice-based perspective<br/><br/><br/>- Develop sustained mindfulness meditation practice<br/><br/><br/>- Gain strengths-based workplace skills<br/><br/><br/>Positive psychology is a rapidly evolving field, which enriches the psychological work in a broad range of applied areas.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.