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Certificate for Module (Applied Positive Psychology: Cultivating a Fulfilling Life)
證書 (單元 : 實踐正向心理學—建立豐盛人生)
CEF Reimbursable Course
- Course Code
- CS060A
- Application Code
- 2390-CS060A
- QF Level
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This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- Credit
- 9
- Study mode
- Part-time
- Start Date
- 30 Jun 2026 (Tue)
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Language
- English
- Course Fee
- HK$10500
- Enquiries
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2975 56552571 0630
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Programme Overview
Highlights
Positive Psychology focuses on cultivating the strengths and qualities that help us thrive, rather than simply survive. It offers a practical approach to building a more meaningful, resilient, and fulfilling life. In this programme, you will explore how evidence-based ideas from applied positive psychology can help you better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and support your mental well-being.
Designed for adult learners seeking both personal growth and practical application, this part-time programme introduces key concepts such as character strengths, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, resilience, and coaching for change. Whether you hope to enrich your own life or apply these insights in your professional practice, this module provides a structured and accessible starting point.
Why study this programme?
You will learn how to move beyond simply coping with challenges and begin building the inner resources that help people thrive. The programme helps students understand the professional language and research foundations of applied positive psychology, while also encouraging them to apply what they learn in everyday life.
By the end of the programme, you will be able to analyse the foundations of applied positive psychology, understand its scope, evaluate your own character strengths, and apply practical strategies to enhance mental health and well-being.
Who is it for?
This programme is suitable for anyone interested in personal development, mental well-being, and the practical use of psychology in daily life and work. It may be especially relevant for those in people-focused or helping roles, and it is also well suited to coaches, counsellors, teachers, managers, allied health professionals, social workers, and others who are interested in personal growth.
Programme Details
Syllabus:
1. Overview of Positive Psychology
- Background & development
- Self-evaluation using a wellbeing model
- Set personal Goal(s)
2. Discover Personal Strengths for Engagement
- The Character Strengths approach
- The Strengths Profile approach
3. Emotional Intelligence for Mental Health & Relationship Building
- Understand, regulate and manage personal emotions
- Mood meter
- Relationship building strategies
4. Mindset inclination
- Growth mindset
- Problem Solving model vs Appreciative Inquiry model
- Positive communication
5. Cultivate Resilience
- Mindfulness
- Apply a Resilience model (Cognitive Behavioural Thinking approach)
6. Self & Group Coaching on Applications
- Theory of Intentional Change
- Coaching mindset
Overall assessment methods
Course participants’ progress is measured through a number of assessment components including:
1) Essay
2) Group presentation
3) Class participation
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Type of Assessment |
Description |
Weighting |
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Assignment |
Each student is required to complete 1,200 words report to illustrate how they apply the principles of positive psychology to handle their challenge in their everyday life. |
45% |
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Presentation |
3 – 6 students in 1 group, each group is required to prepare a 10-minute presentation based on applied positive psychology literature (weighting = 20%). They are required to submit a group report (1,200 words) after the presentation (weighting = 25%). |
45% |
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Class Participation |
Students are required to participate in in-class discussions |
10% |
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Total : 100% |
Award
Students who successfully pass* the programme are eligible for the “Certificate for Module (Applied Positive Psychology: Cultivating a Fulfilling Life)" awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE.
* Passing the programme means students have to meet the following requirements:
• Overall passing mark: 50%, and
• Attendance Requirement: 70% of the total contact hours.
| Application Code | 2390-CS060A | Apply Online Now |
| Apply Online Now | ||
Duration
- 10 Lectures:
Tuesdays, 30 June 2026 - 1 September 2026, 7pm - 10pm
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Admiralty Learning Centre
(subject to final confirmation) - United Learning Centre
Teachers
Teacher Information
Ms Rosemarie Yau
Positive Psychology Coach and Mentor
Rosemarie founded the Positive Psychology Practice Centre to promote the science behind Positive Psychology, from research to knowledge to work and life applications. She advocates lifelong learning, the cultivation of growth mindset in managers and leaders, and ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of leaders and teams, in order to prolong their career/work life and optimize their potential for growth and success.
In the first half of her career, Rosemarie worked in multinational companies as Director of Communications at Nokia Greater China and Reader’s Digest Asia. She also worked in different management roles in Marketing and Public Affairs at British American Tobacco (BAT).
Rosemarie holds two Master Degrees, one in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from Anglia Ruskin University (UK) and the other in Coaching and Mentoring from Oxford Brookes University (UK). She is also a Graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Program, holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Positive Organizational Psychology and Leadership. Her education includes studying positive psychology under Ilona Boniwell and Tal Ben-Shahar. Her primary interests include positive midlife transformation, positive aging and coaching psychology. Her dissertation topics were “How can Positive Psychology Coaching Support Chinese Female Midlife Managers in Hong Kong?” & “How Executives, Professionals andManagers can Flourish at Work Using Strengths?”.
Ms Ivy Cheung
Ivy is a seasoned Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach, and Facilitator with 25+ years in Organizational Transformation and Talent Development. She excels in organizational development, leadership growth, development methodologies, and employee engagement, helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity and build sustainable capability.
Ivy has led large-scale transformation and leadership initiatives in Asia, designing and executing regional leadership development strategies and spearheading multi-phase transformation programs that strengthened culture, capability, and business alignment. She was the Asia Project Manager in rolling out a global integrated HR Information System across 10 geographies, supporting 9,000 users in Asia and 27,000 worldwide.
Working closely with executives, Ivy integrates coaching and facilitation to help leaders articulate strategic visions, strengthen team culture, navigate career transitions, and drive transformational change. Her approach blends strategic clarity with practical application, equipping leaders to respond to evolving trends and organizational demands.
She partners with a diverse portfolio—from Fortune 100 multinationals to leading local enterprises—across banking, finance, consumer goods, healthcare, insurance, logistics, luxury retail, professional services, property development, sourcing, telecommunications, and NGOs.
Ivy holds an MSc in Organizational Behavior (University of London), an MBA (University of Hull), and a BA (Hong Kong Baptist University). She is a certified coach and accredited practitioner in MBTI Step I & II, Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA360), Hogan Assessment Inventories, Strengths Profile, FACET5, and OPQ.
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
HK$150 (Non-refundable)
Course Fee- Course Fee : HK$10500
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold a Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution, or equivalent;
Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
CEF
- The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
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| Certificate for Module (Applied Positive Psychology: Cultivating a Fulfilling Life) 證書（單元：實踐正向心理學 — 建立豐盛人生） |
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| COURSE CODE 44C164609 | FEES $10,500 | ENQUIRY 2975-5655 |
Continuing Education Fund
The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
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Continuing Education Fund This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. |
Certificate for Module (Applied Positive Psychology: Cultivating a Fulfilling Life)
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To know more about first-time online application/enrolment and payment, please refer to the user guide of Online Application / Enrolment and Payment:
For continuing enrolment in the same programme
Selected programmes offer online continuing enrolment service. Programme staff will inform students if they offer this service and offer further enrolment details.
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For first come, first served short courses, complete the Application for Enrolment Form SF26 and bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
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For continuing enrolment in the same programme
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The standard ‘Enrolment/Payment Slip’ is designed for students of award-bearing programmes or remaining programmes in a suite of programmes requiring continuing enrolment and it applies to most programmes.
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Students should complete the “Enrolment/Payment Slip” which will be made available by relevant programme staff and return the slip to any HKU SPACE enrolment centre or post it to the relevant programme staff with appropriate fee payment.
Please refer to available Payment Methods for fee payment information. If you are in doubt about the procedures, please check the individual course details, or contact our programme staff or enrolment centres.
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- To make an application online, you will need a computer with connection to the Internet and a web browser with JavaScript enabled. Google Chrome is recommended.
- Applicants should not leave the online application idle for more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, applicants must restart the application process.
- Only Early Bird Discount is supported for Online Applicants (Application). To enjoy other types of discount, please visit one of our enrolment centres.
- During the online application process, asynchronous application and payment submission may occur. Successful payment may not guarantee successful application. In case of unsuccessful submission, our programme staff will contact you shortly.
- Applicants are reminded that they should only apply for the same programme/course once through counter or online application.
- For online enrolment, a payment confirmation page would be displayed after payment has been made successfully. In addition, a confirmation email would also be sent to your email account. You are advised to keep your payment confirmation for future enquiries.
- Fees paid are not refundable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment).
- If admission is by selection, the official receipt is not a guarantee that your application has been accepted. We will inform you of the result as soon as possible after the closing date for application. Unsuccessful applicants will be given a refund of programme/course fee if already paid.
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Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.
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Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:
- bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
- or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
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Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
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Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment for details.
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If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.
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Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment.
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- Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
- HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
- For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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