Professional Certificate in Positive Education

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 8,944 / year

Next Intake July-2026

Professional Certificate in Positive Education

About

Overview

Founded on the principles of positive psychology, the Professional Certificate in Education (Positive Education) gives educators and allied health professionals the skills to enhance wellbeing and resilience in students.

In this course you will learn about principles designed to draw on students’ individual strengths and better support students and staff, including different theories of wellbeing, core positive education constructs, and how to utilise scientific theory to create stronger learning environments.

By bringing together the science and practice of positive psychology, this course helps you develop the skills to lead change in your school or workplace.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those in educational roles who wish to improve student wellbeing and promote positive change in the workplace. This includes:

Educators
Youth workers
School counsellors
Health professionals
Administrators working in schools and other educational settings.

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Pathways

Successful completion of this course will provide credit towards the Master of Applied Positive Psychology.

You may also be interested in the Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Science.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

A bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline, OR
A three-year undergraduate qualification in any discipline AND at least 50 credit points (or equivalent) of graduate study in a directly related discipline, OR
A three-year undergraduate qualification in a directly related discipline AND at least two years of documented relevant professional experience.

Disciplines relevant to this course include business, economics, education, management, medicine, political science, psychology and, public health and sociology.

Professional experience relevant to this course includes roles as allied health professionals and educators.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0
TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60
CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will also consider your professional history.

English Program Requirements

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0

TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60

CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

This course equips you with strategic approaches to lead real change in your school or institution. You will return to your organisation with a grounding in the science of positive psychology, and the practical knowhow to strategically apply it in an educational setting.

Learning outcomes

Students completing the course will:

Be up-to-date with current thinking and research in the field of positive psychology, and understand its application to educational and other relevant contexts
Understand how positive psychology may be used to facilitate the learning process, particularly for young learners
Understand the varied strengths and approaches to learning demonstrated by young people
Understand a variety of approaches to creating a learning environment that fosters creativity, innovation and social responsibility among learners of all ages
Be familiar with a range of asset-based approaches to learning and understand how to mobilise these assets.