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

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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:

  • 5 compulsory subjects (62.5 points); and either:

Professional Capstone Option

  • 2 Professional Capstone subjects (37.5 points)

Research Capstone Option

  • 2 Research Capstone subjects (37.5 points)

Note that:

  • Principles of Positive Psychology must be completed in the first semester and:
  • Capstone option may only be taken after satisfactory completion of 50 points (and in the final semester of study)
  • Research option may only be undertaken subject to students achieving an average Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75% in their completed 50 points.


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

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC91041 Principles of Positive Psychology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC91042 Applications of Positive Psychology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC91043 Systems Informed Approaches to Change
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC91044 Positive Psychology and Organisations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC91045 Critical Review of Wellbeing Science
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 

And either

Professional Capstone Option

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC91046 Wellbeing Design, Delivery & Evaluation
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90790 Professional Capstone
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

or

Research Capstone Option

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
 12.5
EDUC91379 Research Capstone
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
 

Last updated: 19 November 2025