Mindfulness and Compassion MSc at University of the West of Scotland

About

Our MSc Mindfulness & Compassion is delivered in conjunction with the Mindfulness Association. The programme is underpinned by psychological theory and research, and is designed to train individuals to become specialist teachers of mindfulness and compassion.

This degree has an academic basis in psychology and will develop your understanding of the links between psychology, mindfulness and compassion whilst building on your teaching and practice skills.

Through the degree you will develop evidence-based knowledge of psychological wellbeing, biological psychology and consciousness and the relationship of these concepts to mindfulness and compassion. You will frequently reflect on the links between these concepts and your own teaching and practice.

Our MSc Mindfulness & Compassion is delivered in conjunction with the Mindfulness Association. The programme is underpinned by psychological theory and research, and is designed to train individuals to become specialist teachers of mindfulness and compassion.

This degree has an academic basis in psychology and will develop your understanding of the links between psychology, mindfulness and compassion whilst building on your teaching and practice skills.

Through the degree you will develop evidence-based knowledge of psychological wellbeing, biological psychology and consciousness and the relationship of these concepts to mindfulness and compassion. You will frequently reflect on the links between these concepts and your own teaching and practice.

Career Prospects

This is a vocational programme which is explicitly designed to enable graduates to become specialist teachers of mindfulness and compassion. Graduates may wish to use their skills in a range of settings by:

Teaching mindfulness and/or compassion privately or on a freelance basis.
Joining or establishing community interest or enterprise companies through which they may deliver teaching.
Delivering mindfulness or compassion training within their current workplace.
Seeking new employment opportunities where they can make an evidence-based contribution to the health and wellbeing of staff.

Our MSc Mindfulness & Compassion is delivered in conjunction with the Mindfulness Association. The programme is underpinned by psychological theory and research, and is designed to train individuals to become specialist teachers of mindfulness and compassion.

This degree has an academic basis in psychology and will develop your understanding of the links between psychology, mindfulness and compassion whilst building on your teaching and practice skills.

Through the degree you will develop evidence-based knowledge of psychological wellbeing, biological psychology and consciousness and the relationship of these concepts to mindfulness and compassion. You will frequently reflect on the links between these concepts and your own teaching and practice.

Disciplines

Education & Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

 Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree pass  For programmes requiring Honours Degree applicants must have achieved the following grades:  Excellent  Good  Very Good

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Career

Career Prospects

This is a vocational programme which is explicitly designed to enable graduates to become specialist teachers of mindfulness and compassion. Graduates may wish to use their skills in a range of settings by:

Teaching mindfulness and/or compassion privately or on a freelance basis.
Joining or establishing community interest or enterprise companies through which they may deliver teaching.
Delivering mindfulness or compassion training within their current workplace.
Seeking new employment opportunities where they can make an evidence-based contribution to the health and wellbeing of staff.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,450

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

Explore the courses on offer.

2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.

10. Apply for Visa

International students, including nationals from EEA or Switzerland, would require a student visa to study at UWS London.

Mindfulness and Compassion MSc

University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland

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