MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP)

University of East London

Europe's oldest and best-established MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) can now be studied via specialised pathways, enabling you to develop professional skills for amazing careers around the science of well-being. This course has the potential to be taught both on-campus and through distance learning.Positive Psychology is a movement that has challenged the field of psychology to reconsider the positive aspects of life. Instead of drawing on a 'disease model', it encourages empirical research into factors that enable individuals and communities to thrive and focuses on building the best in life. Areas of study include well-being and its determinants, positive emotions, strengths, resilience, creativity, optimism and positive institutions.Our current educational systems are no longer fit to develop future-ready generations, as the Covid-19 crisis has revealed. The mental health and well-being of our students, teachers and parents is cause for growing concern.If you're a teacher, educator, leader or other professional in early years, school, community, higher education or training institutions, this innovative programme will equip you with a range of frameworks, theories and practices to take the lead in promoting and maintaining holistic well-being and positive mental health interventions tailored to your particular context and needs.From the point of view of positive psychology, the course will have a strong foundation in cutting-edge theory and research relating to well-being. The coaching element will feature both foundational and advanced training in working with clients and groups in professional capacities.Whether you are a professional coach looking for a recognised qualification, or are only starting your coaching training, this course is for you

School of Psychology