The following are degree-granting programs in positive psychology offered by accredited institutions around the world. New programs have been appearing regularly over the past 10 years, so this list is not likely to be exhaustive. If you are affiliated with a program that should be considered for inclusion here, please contact us.
Post-Graduate Level
Post-Graduate Level
Aarhus University
Aarhus & Copenhagen, Denmark
Bucks New University
Master of Science (MSc) Applied Positive Psychology
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA, United States
North-West University
Master of Arts in Positive Psychology (MAPP)
Potchefstroom, South Africa
University of Lisbon
Executive Master in Applied Positive Psychology
Lisbon, Portugal
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Anglia Ruskin University
Master of Science (MSc) Applied Positive Psychology
Paris, France and Cambridge, UK
Chilean Institute of Positive Psychology
Master in Positive Psychotherapy (MPSP) & Master in Positive Coaching (MPC)
Santiago, Chile
IE University
Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Strategy (EXMPLS)
Madrid, Spain
University of East London
MSc Applied Positive Psychology
London, United Kingdom
University of Melbourne
Master of Applied Positive Psychology
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Programs
Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D. Positive Developmental Psychology & Ph.D. Positive Organizational Psychology
Claremont, CA, United States
Individual Faculty
Many students choose to enroll in other degree programs (e.g., other disciplines within psychology such as clinical or organizational, education doctoral programs, business / organizational Ph.D. programs, etc.) but focus their research on topics within those programs that might be considered positive psychology. To explore such options, prospective doctoral students interested in positive psychology are encouraged to contact researchers in the field with whom they would like to work.