Ignite personal growth and inspire change
Transform your life and career with evidence-based positive psychology strategies that create tangible change for you and those around you.
Why study this course?
Now, more than ever, wellbeing is a top priority in our lives, workplaces, and communities.
The 11069NAT Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, the first Australian Skills Qualification Authority (ASQA) accredited course of its kind, offers practical, science-backed strategies to help you thrive both personally and professionally. This pioneering course goes beyond teaching wellbeing. It empowers you to live it, share it, and create a ripple effect of positive change in your world.
Who is this course for?
Our 11069NAT Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing is ideal if you’re looking to gain skills in positive psychology and wellbeing to:
What you’ll learn
The Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing includes eight units of competency, made up of six core units and two elective units.
Core units and outcomes
The core units of competency explore the theory, research, and practical tools behind positive psychology and wellbeing.
Elective units and outcomes
The elective units of competency provide the opportunity to apply what you have learnt in the core units in a personal and professional context.
How you’ll learn
This course is designed to be completed within 12 months, based on a 3-4 hour time commitment per week
What you’ll gain
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Kind words from our alumni
“Excellent course – the content, the facilitation, the location and structure. Exceeded expectations in attending. Participation of all attending was a key feature of course. Highly enjoyable and relevant to life and work domains, not to mention community overall.”
“What I learnt from the Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing was beyond my expectations. I have been able to take the neuroscience and tools to grow and experiment in my personal life, my career, and within my community.”
“I have learnt more about myself, for my betterment, during the six-day intensive, with the workbook and assessments, than I have in 46 years of life. This course has woken me up and helped me realise why I am who I am, where I want to go, what I want to do and why.”
See how our alumni have created a ripple effect of positive change.
Who you’ll learn from
Meet Sue Langley
Sue is a renowned positive leadership expert and global consultant. With a background in positive psychology, neuroscience, and leadership, Sue transforms complex scientific concepts into practical tools for personal and organisational growth. Her expertise is sought after by top companies worldwide, and she is a frequent keynote speaker at international wellbeing conferences.
Course Fees
Choose from our two course delivery options:
| Virtual live learning | AUD $6,500 |
| Face-to-face immersion | AUD $7,500 |
Flexible payment plans are available, with options to pay in instalments.
Your course fee includes:
Course Dates
We run a select number of courses each year with limited numbers of students per course, with enrolments open at any time.
Course FAQ
Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that covers the science of human flourishing. It shifts the focus from what is clinically wrong to what helps people, groups, and communities live an engaged, meaningful, and fulfilling life. Learn more about positive psychology and its benefits in our article ‘The truth about positive psychology’.
The skills and strategies you will learn can be applied to most professional and personal contexts. How you apply what you learn is up to you. You can read more about how our alumni have applied their new skills to their jobs across various professions and sectors.
The course can be completed within 12 months based on a three-to-four hour weekly commitment.
The immersion option will include six days of in-person training to deliver the content for six core units, followed by three-to-four hours weekly to complete the self-paced assessments and electives.
The virtual live learning option will include 15 three-hour webinars, followed by three to four hours weekly to complete the self-paced assessments and electives.
- You must be over the age of 18 years
- You must have access to a computer and the internet, a web browser, and have basic computer literacy
- You must be able to research the internet, write and send emails, navigate through login pages, download materials, and write simple documents
You will be assigned a dedicated student support coach who will help you on your learning journey and provide personalised feedback on your work.
In addition, you can access all resources, including optional learning materials, to help guide your learning through our easy-to-navigate learning portal.
The course focuses on applied learning, so you will be given practical assessments, such as simulated activities, reflection exercises, inventories, and short answer questions, to embed your learning.
While the content is university-level, you will not be required to deliver research assignments with academic citations and bibliographies.
You can pay upfront or choose from our flexible payment plans.