The School of Positive Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership

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Overview

We are living in a VUCA world. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in the current business climate call for new leadership models and new rules of engagement to navigate the age of artificial intelligence successfully.

We need innovators. We need originators. We need early adopters. We need agile learners. But we also need heart-focused leaders to prime organisations for success in tomorrow’s world.

To survive the future, organisations need to replace the old, fear-based approaches of management that often results in high levels of disengagement and attrition, and embraces instead positive organisational science to optimise the performance of its workforce.

We need to create positive workplaces built on trust, collaboration, growth, support and wellbeing, as these hallmarks of positive psychology have been statistically proven to improve innovation, engagement, productivity, and profitability.

The demands of life are changing every day. The mindsets and behaviours that carried you through yesterday will not be enough to guarantee success tomorrow. Individuals who are nimble, open to change, and who embrace challenges will thrive.

Positive psychology is an emerging branch of applied psychology devoted to the pursuit of optimal levels of human functioning and wellbeing in the context of personal, group and organisational development.

Equip yourself with the Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership and place yourself at the vanguard of the science that drives organisational excellence.

The Programme

Through this 12-month programme, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of positive organisational psychology and the various tools and strategies used to deliver high-impact interventions that enhance the psychological capital and optimise the wellbeing of your staff, team or coaching clients. 

You will be introduced to research and interventions around topics like positive and negative emotions, character strengths, motivation, resilience, creativity and wisdom, and learn real-life applications to promote psychological fitness and organisational wellbeing. 

Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:20

Careers

This programme is suitable for psychology graduates, human resource professionals, corporate leaders, life coaches and trainers who will be able to use the skills acquired to influence government, business, education, and communities.

We offer a wide selection of modules that allow you to tailor your learning to your career goals. 

With the Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership, career pathways include working as a positive psychologist in government agencies such as the Army, as well as in human resource departments, schools, research and consulting firms, healthcare facilities and hospitals, and organisations that offer counselling services. 

Industry applications include: 

  • Developing wellbeing policies and programmes in government agencies, educational institutions, companies, social enterprises and charity organisations
  • Enhancing the clinical work of qualified clinical psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists with positive psychology theories, research and applications
  • Helping patients/clients discover ways to better understand themselves, develop better ways to cope with behavioural problems, reduce negative and unhealthy thought patterns, and build positive relationships at home and at work
  • Applying the science of positive leadership, authentic leadership and strengths-based leadership to transform a business into a positive organisation and elevate your company to the next level
  • Incorporating positive organisational behaviour theories to optimise human capital in the areas of talent management, recruitment strategies and employee engagement
  • Optimising the potential of a group, community or institution

Course Modules

Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership (120 credits)

  • PGDPSY 01 Positive Psychology Training and Consultancy (Trainer: Ilona Boniwell/Evgeny Osin)
  • PGDPSY 14 Positive Social Psychology (Trainer: Evelyn Rosset)
  • PGDPSY 03 Positive Psychology Coaching Masterclass (Trainer: Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener)
  • PGDPSY 04 Positive Organisational Psychology (Trainers: Nicole Glisson/Tan Su-San/Matthew Koh/Jana Dawson)

Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology (60 credits)

(The MSc Applied Positive Psychology is offered directly by Anglia Ruskin University and not through The School of Positive Psychology)
  • Research Methods for Psychology (online)
  • Major Project (online)

Course Delivery

World-renowned authorities on the subject of positive psychology from Europe and North America will lead the programme in Singapore through intensive week-long masterclass seminars for each of the four modules, based on a schedule designed for adult learning. 

Our professors will impart their leading edge expertise on positive organisational psychology including the latest research, industry experiences and evidence-based organisational leadership and coaching intervention tools. 

In between these face-to-face training sessions, self-directed study is recommended to build on your understanding of the concepts.

Entry Requirement

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (with bridging modules GPSY 02 Applied Positive Psychology and GPSY 05 Resilience Training for Practitioners), or
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (with bridging modules GPSY 02 Applied Positive Psychology and GPSY 05 Resilience Training for Practitioners) and working experience in:
  • a supervisory or leadership role, or
  • a Human Resource, Learning and Development or Organisational Development position, or
  • Healthcare, Allied Health, or Education industry
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing from TSPP

English Language Requirement

  • Grade C6 and above in GCE 'O' Level English, or
  • Grade E and above in any GCE ‘A’ Level subject conducted in English, or
  • IELTS 5.5, or
  • TOEFL (Internet Based) 59

Application Procedure

  • Step 1: Pre-course interview with course supervisor
  • Step 2: Write a 500-word application statement

Application Requirements

  • Completed application form
  • Completed application statement
  • 1 recent passport-sized photo
  • 1 photocopy of NRIC or Singapore valid pass
  • Updated resume
  • Educational certificates and academic transcripts
  • Application fee: SGD 163.50 w/GST

Course Assessment

Assignments and Presentations

Course Duration

Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership (120 credits)

  • 12 months

MSc Applied Positive Psychology top up* (60 credits)

(The MSc Applied Positive Psychology is offered directly by Anglia Ruskin University and not through The School of Positive Psychology)
  • 12 months

Course Fee

SGD 25,833.00 w/GST

MSc Applied Positive Psychology top up* (60 credits)

(The MSc Applied Positive Psychology is offered directly by Anglia Ruskin University and not through The School of Positive Psychology)
  • Non- EU students GBP 4,135

Champion the Change in Your Organisation

Explore how our graduate Manjit Kaur leverages Positive Organisational Psychology and Leadership principles for greater productivity, resilience, and team cohesion.

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What Students Say

Marilynn Lee, 2023
( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )
"Using what I have learnt in TSPP, I share with my students how to write a letter to their future self and the power of envisioning their end goal. This helps with their motivation to want to learn. I share with them how to recognize stress, especially when high-stakes exams are round the corner and to practice mindfulness in the midst of chaos in their minds. These sharing has helped me to build a strong rapport with my students and their parents. "
Joshua Lim Sheng Ming, 2023
( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )
"The biggest impact for me was re-exploring becoming a coach. Some years ago I'd had a very bad experience with a coaching training program after which I completely wrote-off coaching. Through TSPP, I attended Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener's Positive Psychology Coaching Training and it helped me there that there are other ways to coach and I didn't have to be limited to the method I'd initially been taught. I also appreciated the focus on learning to create our own interventions."
Lim Mei Yean, 2022
( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )
"A nugget of wisdom that I gained from TSPP was how the word ‘listen’ is actually an anagram for ‘silent’. If you employ silence when listening, you not only hear what people say but how they say it, which deepens the connections you have with those around you. As a business development manager and senior underwriter at a financial institution, I mostly deal with corporate clients. With Positive Psychology, I am able to understand my clients better and sympathise with the challenges they face internally. As I have grown to become more aware of my strengths, I am able to utilise them appropriately in various work settings. Don’t wait. If you can spend money on something else, you’d rather spend it on improving yourself. "
Hiroshi Limmell, 2021
( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )
"I was hesitant to sign up for a course mid-career but that decision turned out to be the best decision I’ve ever made. The new learnings helped to spur a new interest in an academic area that I was not trained in 20 years ago as a graduate. Adult learning may be tricky at first, especially when juggling a full-time job. The School of Positive Psychology understands what adult learners face and provides support to ease us to a good learning pace, and that is what allowed me to learn at a pace that was reasonable."
Vijaya Rani, 2022
( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )
"I had been a teacher for 40 years before my retirement, I thought it was timely to better understand the minds and socio-emotional needs of the students and how I could tune them to be ready for learning. For example, with the gratitude jar, you can identify the key pillars supporting or influencing their lives. You can understand these children better – who or what motivates them? Who are the powerful or significant voices in their lives? The knowledge of positive psychology will hold teachers well in providing and enhancing the classroom climate for their diverse learners."

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