Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MC-APP) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of Applied Positive Psychology requires the completion of 100 credit points of study, usually over one year full time or two years part time.

Students must complete:

• 6 x compulsory subjects (75 points); and
• 1 x capstone subject (25 points).

Note that:

• Principles of Positive Psychology must be completed in the first semester and:
• Capstone in Positive Psychology may only be undertaken after satisfactory completion of 50 points (and in the final semester of study).

Alternative Exit Point

Early exit points are available for students who commence the Masters^, but later decide to not complete the whole course. These students may exit the Master of Applied Positive Psychology early*, and apply to graduate with one of the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science (GC-WBSCI) if they have satisfied the completion requirements for that award during their enrolment in this masters course (i.e., successfully completed the prescribed 50 credit points of study).
• Professional Certificate in Positive Education (PR-POSED), if they have satisfied the completion requirements for that award during their enrolment in this masters course (i.e., successfully completed the prescribed 25 credit points of study).
• Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Science (PR-WBSCI), if they have satisfied the completion requirements for that award during their enrolment in this masters course (i.e., successfully completed the prescribed 25 credit points of study).

^These early exit points are only available to students who commenced the MC-APP from 2022 onwards.

*Students must discontinue their enrolment in the MC-APP without completing the award, to be conferred the exit award.

Subject Options

Compulsory Subjects

Capstone Subject

Last updated: 4 March 2025