Overview

In this Positive Psychology at CQUniversity Australia, you will explore the history, development and practical application of positive psychology for enhancing the wellbeing and resilience of individuals, groups, communities and organisations.

This, combined with contemporary theory will provide you with an understanding of the multidimensional nature of wellbeing with relation to human flourishing. The applied nature of the course will also enhance your career prospects and employability by helping you to use positive psychology principles learnt during the course within existing or future professional settings.

Career Opportunities

It is expected that graduates of this course will have access to a range of career options. Graduates will be equipped to develop and implement positive interventions aimed at improving the mental health of the population in a range of settings including:

clinical settings

teaching and education

coaching and consulting

health care settings

communities and organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coaching Individuals for Positive Change

Applied Positive Psychology

Group Facilitation Skills

Building Wellbeing and Resilience: Interconnected Factors

Inter-disciplinary and Cross-cultural Approaches to Wellbeing

Positive Psychology: Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months
Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 00219C

A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification; or

A completed AQF Diploma with two years relevant employment experience*, or

Five years relevant employment experience*

*Relevant employment experience can include employment within health care, teaching and education, coaching, social work, counselling, community services.

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 and 12, or equivalent), or

An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or

Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17040 AUD / full

≈ 17040 AUD / full
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13878 AUD / full

≈ 13878 AUD / full

Additional Details

$6,675 (Indicative) (CSP)

Funding

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You may be eligible for a 25% international scholarship funded by the University.

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