Positive Psychology and Health
15.0 ECTS creditsModule 1 Positive Psychology and Well-Being (7.5 ECTS cr)
The module deals with the foundations of positive psychology and subjective well-being. On the basis of the central concepts and theories of positive psychology students acquire understanding of human psychological resources and competences. A research perspective on factors contributing to well-being and life quality is presented. Strategies for subjective well-being are presented and applied. Instruction is in the form of lectures, field experiments, workshops and group discussions. Students are also expected to seek relevant articles in current areas
Module 2 Stress, Health and Coping (7.5 ECTS cr)
The module deals with central concepts and theories in the field of health psychology and students learn about the phenomena of stress, health, coping and resilience. The relation between physical and psychological health and common risk and health promoting factors are treated. Different examples of applying health psychological knowledge are presented and its suitability discussed. Current social issues are discussed in terms of the concepts and theories of health psychology.
The module deals with the foundations of positive psychology and subjective well-being. On the basis of the central concepts and theories of positive psychology students acquire understanding of human psychological resources and competences. A research perspective on factors contributing to well-being and life quality is presented. Strategies for subjective well-being are presented and applied. Instruction is in the form of lectures, field experiments, workshops and group discussions. Students are also expected to seek relevant articles in current areas
Module 2 Stress, Health and Coping (7.5 ECTS cr)
The module deals with central concepts and theories in the field of health psychology and students learn about the phenomena of stress, health, coping and resilience. The relation between physical and psychological health and common risk and health promoting factors are treated. Different examples of applying health psychological knowledge are presented and its suitability discussed. Current social issues are discussed in terms of the concepts and theories of health psychology.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
At least 15 ECTS credits completed for the course PSGA34 Psychology A: An Overview 30 ECTS cr, or at least 15 ECTS cr completed for PSGA38 Psychology: Foundations 30 ECTS cr, or equivalent.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.