Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science
Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science
The course instills the importance of an evidence-based, multidisciplinary perspective to positive psychology and wellbeing science and its applications personally and professionally across a range of contexts. It incorporates learning approaches that link research and practice, promote deep learning, connection with others, and critical scholarship, providing students with skills to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course instills the importance of an evidence-based, multidisciplinary perspective to positive psychology and wellbeing science and its applications personally and professionally across a range of contexts. It incorporates learning approaches that link research and practice, promote deep learning, connection with others, and critical scholarship, providing students with skills to apply their knowledge in the future.
What will I learn?
The Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science explores the science of wellbeing with an evidence-based approach, using science-based methods of building wellbeing in varied contexts. Students gain a scientific understanding of how humans flourish and communities and institutions can be strengthened through a wellbeing science lens. The course will equip students to apply positive psychology and wellbeing science principles in their professional and personal life; valuable transferrable skills and the practical know-how to strategically apply wellbeing science in various settings.
The course provides a rich and solid foundation of the historical developments of the field of Positive Psychology; explores key elements, theories, and perspectives from a range of scholars and practitioners; and introduces innovations within the field along with the frontiers of wellbeing research. Through experiential learning approaches, students explore applications of the positive psychology perspective and wellbeing science with individuals, organisations, and communities.
As part of the learning and assessment processes, students engage in a range of conceptual, applied and research-informed tasks. The program draws on a variety of pedagogical approaches to promote deep learning, connection with others, and critical scholarship, providing students with skills to confidently apply their knowledge in the future.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
Articulate the concepts, key works, scholars, and developments that have influenced the field of wellbeing science and positive psychology.
Evaluate the contextual relevance and implications of wellbeing conceptualisations.
Translate positive psychology and wellbeing-related research into personal and professional contexts.
Critically evaluate methods of research, evaluation, and practice employed in positive psychology and the wellbeing sciences.
Demonstrate a capacity to communicate positive psychology and wellbeing-related research clearly, critically, and persuasively.
Demonstrate reflective practice regarding learning and professional application.
Critically review and evaluate positive psychology and wellbeing-related research.
Analyse factors that impact sustainable behaviour and systems change.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
