Overview
Exit Award only
Students on the MA (Applied Psychology) (Positive and Coaching Psychology) programme who successfully complete and pass taught modules to the value of at least 30 credits in Part I may exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology). A student who subsequently applies to complete the Master's programme must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology) subject to the programme being on offer.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AP6061 | Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis | 5 |
| AP6062 | Quantitative Research Methods for Professionals | 5 |
| AP6181 | Practice of Evidence Based Coaching | 10 |
| AP6182 | Positive Psychology and Human Flourishing | 10 |
| AP6183 | Positive Psychology Coaching Practice | 10 |
| AP6184 | Cognitive Enhancement and Motivational Interviewing as Strategies for Change | 10 |
| Health Psychology (5) | |
| Positive Organisational Psychology (5) | |
| Private Practice (5) | |
| Positive Psychology in Group Settings (5) | |
| Learning, Well-Being and Participation at Work (10) | |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology) (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Understand the theoretical and conceptual understanding of positive psychology and coaching psychology;
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2
Appreciate the process of behaviour change using the frameworks of positive psychology and coaching psychology;
1-3
3
Understand approaches to wellbeing from positive psychology and coaching psychology;
1-4
4
Understand the self-actualising needs of clients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds;
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5
Understand the process of coaching clients appropriately for goal attainment and well-being in one-to-one settings.
