Europe's oldest and best-established MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) can now be studied via specialised pathways, enabling you to develop professional skills for amazing careers around the science of well-being. This course has the potential to be taught both on-campus and through distance learning.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, optimism and positive institutions.<br>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.<br><br>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.<br>Whether you are a professional coach looking for a recognised qualification, or are only starting your coaching training, this course is for you