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Graduate Diploma of Positive Psychology

  • Graduate Diploma

Positive psychology has emerged as a growing field in response to the realisation that wellbeing is not simply the absence of disease, but is related to multiple factors that enable humans to flourish.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
CL19
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Positive psychology has emerged as a growing field in response to the realisation that wellbeing is not simply the absence of disease, but is related to multiple factors that enable humans to flourish.

Developed in support from the Wellbeing and Resilience Centre located at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), the Graduate Diploma of Positive Psychology will draw on a variety of evidence-based theories, models and best practice from disciplines including positive psychology, coaching psychology, health promotion, positive education, counselling, eco-psychology and social innovation.

Entry requirements

Entry requirement:

  • a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or
  • a completed CQUniversity Graduate Certificate of Positive Psychology, or equivalent.

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 RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge

No recommended study.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma of Positive Psychology, you will have access to a range of career options. You will be well equipped to develop and implement positive interventions aimed at improving the mental health of the population in a range of settings including:

  • clinical settings
  • communities and organisations
  • coaching and consulting
  • health care settings
  • teaching and education.