Course Overview

Positive psychology is life-changing. Our degree course helps you investigate the science behind how we can prepare for more successful lives and better well-being, through challenging existing cognitive and emotional patterns and encouraging positivity with evidence-based activities. By studying Applied Positive Psychology at ARU, youll be introduced to research and interventions around topics like positive and negative emotions, character strengths, motivation, resilience, creativity, wisdom, and other conditions shown to make a difference in the lives of individuals, groups, and organizations. You'll constantly test your skills and apply them to real-life situations, coming to understand which tools and strategies to use in delivering meaningful, high-impact interventions. Youll be able to use your new skills to shape businesses, education, and communities. Our wide choice of modules means that, whether you work in coaching, business, education, or health, you can tailor your studies to your career goals. Our course will also suit you if you have a BSc in psychology and want to further your knowledge.

General Eligibility

An undergraduate degree, with honors, at a minimum final classification of Higher Second (2:1) in any discipline or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 6.0) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognized by Anglia Ruskin University.