Buckinghamshire New University

Students study wellbeing and optimal human functioning for individuals, groups, communities and organisations; applicants study the knowledge, skills and applications of positive psychology. A heavy emphasis is placed on supporting the use and application of the new knowledge and skills through personally-chosen projects that also form the basis of assessments; the programme covers primary theories and research in positive psychology, and their inter-relationships. The course provides structured opportunities through which students may explore and apply positive psychology in personally chosen areas; there are visiting experts in topics such as personal strengths, positive emotions, resilience and the processes and journey of human change.