Positive Psychology and Well-being 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Tilburg University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,900 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

AugStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's track in Positive Psychology and Well-being trains you to become a scientist-practitioner in the broad field of psychology. As a positive psychologist you focus on people’s strengths and talents, the positive aspects of human functioning. You can apply this within the broad domain of mental health services, schools and companies. This a track of the Master’s program Psychology and Mental Health.

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive in their personal life, schools and universities, companies, and mental health care.

  • Study concepts like creativity, happiness, developing talents and strengths, adaptive power and psychological well-being in the context of individuals, personal life, health, education, entrepreneurship and society in general.
  • Become trained in interventions to establish happiness and behavioral change by identifying and developing people’s strengths and talents.
  • This program approaches psychological problems from a different perspective than other Master's programs in psychology and Mental health. It is based on the principle that people with psychological problems also have healthy and strong characteristics, which can be strengthened.
  • This Master's track uses the scientist-practitioner model, with a strong link between theory and practice. You learn to conduct independent research and you put what you've learned into practice during an internship. You also attend guest lectures from professional practice. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master's track in Positive Psychology and Well-being trains you to become a scientist-practitioner in the broad field of psychology. As a positive psychologist you focus on people’s strengths and talents, the positive aspects of human functioning. You can apply this within the broad domain of mental health services, schools and companies. This a track of the Master’s program Psychology and Mental Health.

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive in their personal life, schools and universities, companies, and mental health care.

  • Study concepts like creativity, happiness, developing talents and strengths, adaptive power and psychological well-being in the context of individuals, personal life, health, education, entrepreneurship and society in general.
  • Become trained in interventions to establish happiness and behavioral change by identifying and developing people’s strengths and talents.
  • This program approaches psychological problems from a different perspective than other Master's programs in psychology and Mental health. It is based on the principle that people with psychological problems also have healthy and strong characteristics, which can be strengthened.
  • This Master's track uses the scientist-practitioner model, with a strong link between theory and practice. You learn to conduct independent research and you put what you've learned into practice during an internship. You also attend guest lectures from professional practice. 

Admission Requirements

90+
6.5+
To be admitted to our Master's track in Positive Psychology and Well-being, you must have the following academic background: A Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in Psychology; Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics; Knowledge of the basic psychological subjects; or Knowledge of specific (major) psychology courses.

1 Year
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,900 EUR
International
14,900 EUR

Scholarships

Tilburg University Waiver

Tilburg University Waiver
Master Open

Value

50% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

1 Apr 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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