MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)
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Overview
Europe's oldest and best-established MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) offers specialised pathways, enabling you to develop professional skills for amazing careers around the science of wellbeing. This course has the potential to be taught both on campus and through distance learning
Our pathways
- MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)
- MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology (MAPP CP)
- MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Organisations & Leadership (MAPP OL)
All three programmes may be completed via on-campus and distance learning:
- Full-time, on campus, September intake (12 months)
- Full-time, via distance learning, September intake (12 months)
- Full-time, on campus, January intake (18 months)
- Full-time, via distance learning, January intake (18 months)
- Part-time, on campus (36 months) - not suitable for international candidates
- Part-time, via distance learning (36 months)
Please note: A visa is not required for international distance learning candidates. It is possible to finish the part-time studies within 24 months if you choose to do your final project (60 credits) during the final summer semester. Please discuss this option with the programme director.
Please ensure you have selected the correct option in the dropdown containers below to view the relevant course information.
Positive psychology at the University of East London
Where science meets practice
Positive Psychology is a movement that has challenged the field of psychology to reconsider the positive aspects of life. Instead of drawing on a 'disease model', it encourages empirical research into factors that enable individuals and communities to thrive and focuses on building the best in life. Areas of study include well-being and its determinants, positive emotions, strengths, resilience, creativity, and optimism.
Since its creation in 1998, the field has grown dramatically, judging by the research output, widespread popularity and recognition by employers, as well as educational and governmental institutions. Facing post-pandemic and current economic and geo-politic challenges, positive psychology has become even more relevant through its focus on well-being, resilience and meaning.
The MSc in Applied Positive Psychology is a pioneering programme that explores the science and practice of this discipline as applied to different domains of expertise: coaching psychology, consultancy and training and organisations.
The course provides a strong foundation of the historical developments in the field, explores critical theories and perspectives, and introduces practical innovations through experiential learning and close collaboration with positive psychology and coaching psychology researchers and practitioners with decades of experience.
Why choose one of the three programmes?
With a flexible approach, the specialist MAPP awards will meet the expectations of students from different backgrounds and with different professional goals. No longer limited to one location, one duration or a 'one size fits all' approach, this new course proposes a portfolio of postgraduate modules in applied positive psychology and coaching psychology allowing us to customise the study pathways to the needs of the professional student.
Following an introductory module, students can create their own pathway choosing between five other modules and exit the programme with different specialisations: Positive Psychology, Coaching Psychology or Positive Organisations & Leadership. Moreover, if a whole Masters seems like a lengthy journey to you, you can always opt for a shorter option leading to a named Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
Finally, if you just can't get enough of positive psychology, you can always supplement your completed MSc with a Postgraduate Certificate in a complementary specialisation.
WHAT MAKES THESE COURSES DIFFERENT
First University in the world to run this course
We are the first university in Europe to introduce the MAPP (2nd in the world); the first university in the world to introduce explicit integration between positive psychology and coaching; and the first university in the world to offer specialised pathways and named awards.
Responsive to student and industry needs
Choose how you study - part-time, full-time, on campus or distance learning. Choose what you study - select between specialised pathways and choose optional modules within them. Choose your passion project - will it be a capstone project or a research dissertation?
Professional recognition
Our MAPP CP is accredited at Master Practitioner level by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), which is a benchmark of excellence for coaches, mentors and supervisors. After graduating you will be able to apply for the Foundation, Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and, eventually, Master Practitioner level, according to your level of experience.
Choose the programme that suits you best
MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPP CP)
The MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, one of the only courses of its kind in the world, fully integrates positive psychology and coaching psychology to create an innovative training programme for those promoting well-being. There is a growing recognition within the world's coaching and positive psychology community that such integration is an important step forward, providing clients with a more open-minded approach to their mental health.
From the point of view of positive psychology, the course will have a strong foundation in cutting-edge theory and research relating to well-being. The coaching element will feature both foundational and advanced training in working with clients and groups in professional capacities.
Whether you are a professional coach looking for a recognised qualification, or are only starting your coaching training, this course is for you!
Core Modules:
- Introduction to Applied Positive Psychology
- Applied Psychology for Coaches
- Positive Psychology Coaching
- Capstone, Major Project, Dissertation
Optional Modules:
- Positive Psychology at Work
- Positive Consultancy and Training
- Positive Relationships
Apply:
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study part-time, on campus for September 2024 (36 months) - not suitable for international candidates
- Apply to study part-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (36 months)
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for January 2025 (18 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for January 2025 (18 months)
Please note: a visa is not required for international distance learning candidates.
Please refer to the module descriptions below for more details on each module before you make your decision.
MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Organisations & Leadership (MAPP OL)
Whether you are an organisational trainer or consultant, an HR specialist, manager or leader, you know that this course is for you if you are passionate about systemic organisational change and transformation, leadership development, and team resilience and effectiveness.
Here, you will learn about well-being and engagement in the workplace; processes for bringing groups together, such as appreciative inquiry, emotionally intelligent leadership, and how to build flourishing organisations, create resilient teams and ensure that business organisations contribute to a better world.
At the heart of this programme are strengths-based approaches to organisational development, experiential case-study and mastery-based learning pedagogy.
Core Modules:
- Introduction to Applied Positive Psychology
This module provides a comprehensive overview of Positive Psychology, which focuses on the study of a fulfilling life. It explores theories, research findings, and applications related to positive emotions, individual strengths, and institutions. Topics such as happiness, flow, and character strengths are covered, with critical and practical perspectives. You'll learn to assess positive psychology constructs and evaluate their impact on your own life. Additionally, the module introduces evidence-based coaching, equipping you with practical skills to integrate theories and approaches. It also explores the application of Positive Psychology interventions in coaching. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of Positive Psychology and its relevance to personal and professional growth.
- Positive Psychology at Work
- Positive Consultancy and Training
- Capstone, Major Project, Dissertation.
Optional Modules:
- Applied Psychology for Coaches
- Positive Psychology Coaching
- Positive Relationships.
Apply:
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study part-time, on campus for September 2024 (36 months) - not suitable for international candidates
- Apply to study part-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (36 months)
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for January 2025 (18 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for January 2025 (18 months)
Please note: a visa is not required for international distance learning candidates.
Please refer to the module descriptions below for more details on each module before you make your decision.
MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)
If you find that your own module choices do not fit into any of the above specialisation, you may want to study this base MAPP option, in which you only have two core modules:
- Introduction to Positive Psychology
- Capstone, Major Project, Dissertation.
You are free to choose your own three modules from the rest on offer.
Optional Modules:
- Applied Psychology for Coaches
- Positive Psychology Coaching
- Positive Psychology at Work
- Positive Consultancy and Training
- Positive Relationships
Apply here:
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (12 months)
- Apply to study part-time, on campus for September 2024 (36 months) - not suitable for international candidates
- Apply to study part-time, via distance learning for September 2024 (36 months)
- Apply to study full-time, on campus for January 2025 (18 months)
- Apply to study full-time, via distance learning for January 2025 (18 months)
Please note: a visa is not required for international distance learning candidates.
Please refer to the module descriptions below for more details on each module before you make your decision.
Module descriptions
- Introduction to Applied Positive Psychology
This module provides a comprehensive overview of Positive Psychology, which focuses on the study of a fulfilling life. It explores theories, research findings, and applications related to positive emotions, individual strengths, and institutions. Topics such as happiness, flow, and character strengths are covered, with critical and practical perspectives. You'll learn to assess positive psychology constructs and evaluate their impact on your own life. Additionally, the module introduces evidence-based coaching, equipping you with practical skills to integrate theories and approaches. It also explores the application of Positive Psychology interventions in coaching. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of Positive Psychology and its relevance to personal and professional growth.
- Applied Psychology for Coaches
This module explores human behaviour, decision-making, goal-setting, personal growth, and happiness. It covers topics such as perception, attitudes, persuasion, communication, and memory. It draws from cognitive, biological, and social psychology, incorporating relevant theories and experiments. Additionally, it highlights the psychological foundations of positive psychology interventions and coaching psychology, promoting learning, growth, and well-being for individuals, communities, and organisations.
- Positive Psychology Coaching
Coaching psychology has become an increasingly developed field. It can be considered a branch of psychology that involves the systematic application of behavioural science and can adopt many different approaches, one of which is positive psychology. The integration of positive psychology and coaching psychology brings together common and shared goals related to improving wellbeing and optimal functioning. This module is designed to take you through the core theories and approaches to coaching psychology, focusing on positive psychology coaching, and adopting a critical perspective. The module also aims to introduce a wide variety of tools, models and techniques for the practice of evidence-based positive psychology coaching. You will develop coaching skills and a critical understanding through reflective learning, peer practice, placements, coaching supervision and the exploration of research of psychological theories underpinning coaching psychology. By the end of this module, you will be expected to have developed as an effective, reflective, and ethical positive psychology coaching practitioner, familiar with the main research studies in the field.
- Capstone, Major Project, Dissertation
This module supports students in the preparation and submission of a Masters stage project, dissertation, or artefact. It allows students to select a topic of interest related to positive psychology and its applications in coaching, education, organisations, or community settings. Students are expected to demonstrate expertise by integrating knowledge from previous modules and using it to plan, conduct, and write a research, theoretical, capstone, or placement project. The project must meet high scientific standards and be supervised in small groups. Regular progress reports are required, usually in written format for inclusion in the final thesis. Research projects are based on preparatory work and result in publishable research papers. Capstone projects can take various forms, but must include a written element. Theoretical projects involve review methods like systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Placement projects involve professional placements and require a comprehensive placement report.
- Positive Psychology at Work
The Positive Psychology at Work module integrates three domains of scholarship: Positive Organisational Scholarship, Positive Organisational Behaviour, and Positive Leadership. It explores how organisations and their members flourish in positive ways, focusing on elevating processes and dynamics. The module examines positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that enhance performance in the workplace. It also employs a positive lens to develop leadership processes that enable individuals to reach their full potential. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of a positive approach in the organisational and management context, exploring wellbeing at individual, group, and organisational levels. They will learn practical skills for generating positive change, engaging the whole system, and achieving measurable results.
- Positive Consultancy and Training
This module prepares students to specialise in positive psychology training and consultancy. It covers traditional and modern models of consultancy and training, enabling students to understand complex organisational needs, create proposals, and deliver effective training or consultancy services. Emphasis is placed on developing composite organisational interventions and aligning them with their intended goals. The module explores the practitioner-development aspects, including professional accountability, supervision, and personal growth. Students gain theoretical knowledge and practical tools for training in positive psychology concepts, equipping them to facilitate optimal performance and enhance learning outcomes. The Appreciative Inquiry approach is introduced as an evidence-based method of change management that focuses on an organisation's strengths and positive energy. Additionally, students learn to understand organisational needs, develop implementation strategies, measure success and effectiveness, and identify potential barriers.
- Positive Relationships
This module provides an overview of positive relationships and social connections within the framework of positive psychology. It explores theories and research on group dynamics, social identity, and inclusion, examining how these factors influence human behaviour in social and collective settings. The module also delves into existential-humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches to relationships and group interactions. By incorporating positive psychology constructs and research, the module aims to enhance the quality of various relationships, including those with ourselves, family, friends, colleagues, and society as a whole. The knowledge gained from this module is applicable to personal and professional settings across diverse industries, such as education, health, social care, and urban design. By studying the science of social connection, students will develop a deeper understanding of positive social behaviour and the potential for positive change. The module encourages self-reflection, critical thinking, and professional growth throughout the learning process.
We believe that positive psychology and coaching can be transformational in the lives of individuals, groups, and organisations. Our team has a strong wellbeing, strength, and evidence-based approach to our programme delivery. We are passionate about equipping individuals with applied skills that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion within practise and research.
MAPP team
How you'll learn
This course is delivered by our School of Childhood and Social Care, which is a large and exciting community with a global reputation for the high quality of its teaching and research. This innovative course is enhanced by cutting-edge research produced by members of the academic team who are shaping their respective fields in collaboration with colleagues around the world.
There are multiple options to take this course: online, full-time or part-time; on campus or via distance learning.
The programme uses a flipped classroom approach, differentially adapted to both on-campus and distance learning provision. Each module is comprised of a number of hours of high-quality recorded teaching materials by specialist local, national and international experts in the field. Both on-campus and distance learning programmes will utilise all recorded materials (to be watched in preparation for the face-to-face or online synchronous sessions).
If you study online, you will be requested to connect for a 2.5-hour webinar every two weeks (per module). We deliver the same webinar in the morning and evening to offer more flexibility for people joining us from all around the world. If you study on campus, teaching is delivered on Friday and Saturday twice per module (4 days per module in total), with 6.5 hours of teaching per day.
Who teaches this course
- Dr Hanna Kampman - Programme Director
- Dr Ana Paula Nacif - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Ayse Burcin Baskurt - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Alison Bishop - Lecturer
- Dr Rita Lopes - Senior Lecturer
- Maina Miletich - Lecturer
- Ruth Hughes - Lecturer
- Dr Luz Gutierrez Menendez - Lecturer
Whilst all our staff have participated in the development of our online programme, many of the national and international leaders of the positive psychology and coaching psychology field have contributed to our recorded content, including Professor Jonathan Passmore, Professor Michael Steger, Dr Tim Lomas, Professor Carol Kaufmann, Professor Susy Green and many, many others.
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed in a variety of ways, designed to capture the multidimensional skills and understanding that you will develop on the course. Depending on the modules you take, these include essays, a personal portfolio, a professional portfolio, a process report, a consultancy project for an external organisation, a report with practical recommendations, a structured literature review and a choice between a capstone project, theoretical or a research project resulting in a journal article.
If you are on the MAPP CP track, you'll also be asked to carry out a certain number of coaching sessions, submit a video and a transcription and write a critical coaching log and personal professional development plan to comply with EMCC requirements.
Entry requirements and fees
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree with minimum Upper Second Class (2:1) or equivalent preferably in Social Sciences. Applicants with Second Class (2:2) Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience will be considered.
- We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page
- English Language: Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol on a pre-sessional English programme. The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 11-week pre-sessional course.
- We are committed to fair admissions and access by recruiting students regardless of their social, cultural or economic background. Our admissions policy sets out the principles and procedures we use to admit new students for all courses offered by the university and its partner and network colleges.
- For further advice and guidance, you can speak to a member of our Applicant Engagement team on +44 (0)20 8223 3333, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Alternatively, you can visit our Information, Advice and Guidance centre.
Fees and Funding
Home:
- Full-time: £12,300 per year
- Part-time: £2,050 per 30 credit module
International:
- Full-time: £16,200 per year
- Part-time: £2,700 per 30 credit module
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
The International MSc Applied Positive Psychology provides the foundations, both theoretical and practical, for those wishing to carry on further in any professional domain where at least some aspects of applied positive psychology may be of use.
When you graduate from this course you will operate as a more flexible consultant or practitioner in a rapidly developing and increasingly sought-after field. You will be well versed in relevant scientific literature, with the confidence to apply it in your professional practice.
There is a significant demand for the skills that this integrated course develops, thus the programme leads to a wide range of employment opportunities.
Self-employed coaches and trainers also form a large subgroup of MAPP students. The field of coaching psychology, for instance, is growing dramatically judging by the amount of research output and the degree of recognition it is now receiving from employers as well as educational and governmental institutions.
Skills and knowledge obtained can be usefully applied in the charity, voluntary and social enterprise sectors, as the programme educates for cooperative systems and sustainable well-being and development.
The different pathways of our MSc in Applied Positive Psychology are useful for qualified clinical psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, nurses, and doctors who intend to use positive psychology theory, research and applications in their clinical work. Teachers too can use positive psychology expertise to inform their practice. The programme can be of benefit to other existing and aspiring youth workers and educators, from the primary school to the university level. Finally, an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology can offer a logical career progression from the undergraduate programme in psychology. The skills gained by undertaking the MAPP degree will place students in a strong position to pursue further postgraduate study (e.g., a PhD) and research.
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- verbal and physical behaviour should always be polite and respectful;
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By agreeing to these Terms of Admittance and enrolling at UEL, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of a contract for the use of your personal data relating to your enrolment, and if appropriate, registration and ongoing participation on a programme of study. Your personal or special category data will be collected, processed, published and used by UEL, its online learning and teaching services and/or its partners and agents in ways which support the effective management of UEL and your programme of study, to allow for the delivery of bursary schemes and to support improvements to student experience and progression, and are consistent with:
The terms of the Data Protection Act 2018;
Any notification submitted to the Information Commissioner in accordance with this legislation; and compliance with any other relevant legislation.
You have fundamental rights associated with how organisations use your personal data. Further information on data protection and use of your personal data can be found in our Data Protection Policy and on uel.ac.uk.
13) Intellectual property
You are entitled to the intellectual property rights created during your time studying at UEL that would belong to you under the applicable law. There are some programmes where the assignment of certain types of intellectual property to UEL is appropriate. UEL will require the assignment to it of intellectual property rights relating to postgraduate research that is part of an ongoing research programme.
Where the nature of the research programme means that some assignment of intellectual property rights to UEL is appropriate, we will take what steps that we can to ensure that your interests are protected. UEL will make reasonable endeavours to ensure:-
- the scope of the assignment is narrow, and is restricted to what is necessary, for example, to protect UEL’s legitimate interests in the intellectual property created as a party to a research programme;
- the application of the assignment is clearly defined so that it is clear to you in which circumstances the assignment will apply;
- where the assignment of the intellectual property is appropriate in the circumstances, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the rights of the parties are evenly balanced (for example, your work is acknowledged in a publication and, where appropriate, subject to an appropriate revenue sharing scheme)
- where UEL claims ownership of intellectual property rights in relation to a taught programme of study, such treatment of those rights will be made clear in the published information relating to that programme.
14) How we communicate with you
UEL will communicate with you via a variety of channels, including postal letters, e-mail, SMS text messages and online notices. To enable this, we request that you provide us with your e-mail address, postal address, and contact telephone number when you first enrol.
Throughout your studies, it is important that you keep your contact details up to date. You can view and edit this information by logging into our student portal, UEL Direct at uel.ac.uk/Direct.
We will create a UEL e-mail account for you after you enrol. Your e-mail address will be your student number, prefixed with a ‘u’ and followed by ‘@uel.ac.uk’ – e.g.: u1799999@uel.ac.uk. UEL will use this e-mail address to communicate with you and it is important that you regularly check and manage this mailbox for important updates and information.
You can access your email account, plus information about our services, news and events by logging into our Intranet, intranet.uel.ac.uk. At the login screen, enter your email address (as above) and password. Your default UEL password will be your date of birth, formulated as DD-MMM-YY, e.g. 31-jan-84.
Your UEL email account and associated UEL IT accounts will be deleted not more than 6 months after you graduate or withdraw from your programme of study (if earlier).
15)University of East London Students' Union
The University of East London Students' Union (UELSU) represents students at UEL. By enrolling at UEL you are automatically granted membership of both UELSU and the National Union of Students (NUS). If you wish to opt out of this membership, please inform UELSU in writing at either uelsu@uel.ac.uk or by writing to: Chief Executive, UELSU, University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD.
UELSU provides a range of services and support to students and can provide advice and representation on any matter affecting the contract between you and UEL. For further information on this support, please visit www.uelunion.org
16) Students studying at partner institutions
If you are undertaking a programme of study at a partner institution you will need to generally abide by the above terms and also those of the partner institution. Further information and support in understanding these terms is available from the Academic Partnership Office - apo@uel.ac.uk.
17) International students - additional responsibilities
All international students must also comply with UK Visa and Immigration requirements. All international students are required to hold a valid visa which permits study in the UK or hold a Tier 4 visa/have applied for a Tier 4 visa with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies issued by UEL. Students who are being sponsored under a Tier 4 student visa must also understand and comply with the responsibilities of their student visa and cooperate with UEL in fulfilling our Tier 4 duties.
18) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UEL is committed to working together to build a learning community founded on equality of opportunity – a learning community which celebrates the rich diversity of our student and staff populations and one in which discriminatory behaviour is challenged and not tolerated within our community.
Within the spirit of respecting difference, our equality and diversity policies promise fair treatment and equality of opportunity for all regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion/belief (or lack of). In pursuing this aim, we want our community to value and be at ease with its own diversity and to reflect the needs of the wider community within which we operate.
For further information on this inclusive approach to education please visit our Student Policies page.
19) Complaints
We welcome feedback on our programmes and services and facilitate this in a variety of ways, including programme committees, module evaluation forms and surveys.
However, if you are dissatisfied with a particular service or programme or the manner in which it has been delivered, you must let the person responsible for that service know as we will always try to resolve matters at the earliest opportunity via informal conciliation. If you are unsure who to approach, please e-mail The Hub who will be able to direct your concerns appropriately.
If you remain dissatisfied with a service or programme, or the manner in which it is delivered, you should refer to our formal complaints procedure to have the matter formally addressed.
In addition, once you have enrolled on your programme, you will also have access to the Advice and Information Service offered by UELSU. This access is not available to students studying at partner institutions.
20) Cancellation
If you wish to cancel this contract within 14 days of enrolment in your programme, you must do so in writing. Any fees that you have paid will be refunded – please see the Fees Policy for further information on obtaining a refund.
21) Further guidance
If any of the information in these Terms of Admittance or related policies is unclear or if you have any questions, please contact The Hub for guidance at +44 (0) 208 223 4444.
22) Right to advice
This is a consumer contract and you are able to obtain independent advice in relation to its terms and conditions from UELSU as well as your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
23) General
Neither you nor UEL will be liable for failure to perform their obligations under these Terms of Admittance if such failure arises from unforeseeable events, circumstances or causes outside of that party's reasonable control. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, war, terrorism, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fire and national emergencies.
Only you and UEL are parties to these Terms of Admittance. No other person shall have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of these Terms of Admittance.
Failure or delay by you or UEL to exercise any right or remedy provided under this contract shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
These Terms of Admittance are governed by the law of England and Wales and you and UEL agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.