Positive Health Sciences - Applied Positive Psychology Well-being & Health

Discover the power of positive psychology with the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Well-being and Health; gain evidence-based tools to boost well-being, foster resilience, and lead meaningful change in individuals, organisations, and communities.

An undergraduate degree at Level 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications is usually required. If you do not hold an undergraduate degree, please see the Recognition of Prior Learning section. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements above, you may still be eligible to apply through recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is the assessment of knowledge, skills and competence previously acquired. Learning occurs in many contexts which include work, involvement in social and community activities, or learning through life experience generally. RPL does not give credit for experience as such; rather it considers the learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain: Admission to courses/programmes where a person may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. Exemptions from course modules which duplicate the learning outcomes an individual has already demonstrably acquired through prior learning. The recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway is outlined at: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/policies-and-guidelines/recognition-of-prior-learning If you wish to apply for recognition of prior learning, please complete the essay requirement as per assignment descriptor. English language requirement exceptions Exemptions may apply for:

• Applicants who have completed their school or undergraduate studies (three or more years) through English in a country where English is the majority native language.
• Applicants who have completed their school or undergraduate studies (three or more years) in an English speaking institution in a country where English is not the majority native language and where an IELTS score of 5 or more was a requirement for admissions to the programme.
• Applicants who have been working in a country (three years or more) where English is the majority native language or for an employer where English language is the official language.
• Graduates of an RCSI undergraduate, masters or professional diploma programme in Dublin and Bahrain. Please note: certified proof must be uploaded as part of your application.