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 60 credits in Part I and opt not to complete Part II may exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology). A student who subsequently applies to undertake the Master's programme must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma 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
Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed code modules (50 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
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
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following:		10
AP6129	Health Psychology (5)
AP6159	Positive Organisational Psychology (5)
AP6160	Private Practice (5)
AP6164	Positive Psychology in Group Settings (5)
AP6169	Learning, Well-Being and Participation at Work (10)
Total Credits		60

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 Diploma in Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Understand the self-actualising needs of clients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and devise optimal strategies for their development;
  
• Coach clients appropriately for goal attainment and well-being in both one-to-one and group settings;
  
• Evaluate relevant theory and empirical findings, and apply these to practice;
  
• Conduct and disseminate research of a publishable standard;
  
• Acquire a theoretical and conceptual understanding of positive psychology and coaching psychology;
  
• Develop behaviour change expertise using the frameworks of positive psychology and coaching psychology;
  
• Synthesise approaches to wellbeing from positive psychology and coaching psychology and apply them in practical settings;
  
• Understand the factors that underpin and maintain successful behaviour change;
  
• Be able to critically reflect on professional strengths and needs, and through supervision devise a professional development plan.