Course Summary
Positive psychology is a scientific study of optimal human functioning that supports individuals and communities to thrive. This online micro-credential will extend your application of positive psychology theory by identifying your character strengths and exploring how these enhance your self-belief, communication skills, and capacity to build positive relationships. This micro-credential will explore how positive psychology strategies can be applied in everyday practices to create healthy habits, manage stress and build resilience in your life. This micro-credential will provide practical skills to harness your own positive mindset, as well as apply this to your community through the lens of a socially innovative mindset.
This online micro-credential provides a digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
What is a Digital Badge?
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements, however, it is recommended to complete the online micro-credential: Foundations of Positive Psychology - PDC78145 prior to enrolling in this micro-credential.
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
Course Details
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Undertaking this micro-credential provides students with information, skills and strategies in the field of Positive Psychology. These skills are transferable to contexts beyond study. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
40 hours online self-paced learning.
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Course Assessment Information
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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- Identify the everyday practices that demonstrate the key principles of positive psychology
- Recognise how positive psychology strategies improve psychological resilience and reduce stress
- Connect the signature character strengths to how they improve self-awareness
- Identify how applying positive psychology enhances personal well-being and develops more positive relationships
- Recognise how positive psychology can be applied to the broader community through a socially innovative mindset.