Contemplative Psychology: Mindfulness and Compassion

This three-year, part-time master’s course is taught fully online. This means you can study from anywhere and fit learning around your work and daily life. The course helps you build both practical experience and academic knowledge in contemplative psychology. You will learn how mindfulness and compassion connect with mental health, wellbeing, and everyday life. You will explore mindfulness through: psychological theory scientific research your own personal meditation experience This course is ideal if you are interested in areas like wellbeing, education, mental health, coaching, or research. By the end of the course, you will have strong skills in: mindfulness practice critical thinking reflection independent research using evidence to support your ideas You will also complete a research project (your MA thesis) on a contemplative psychology-related topic that matters to you.

An undergraduate or postgraduate degree is normally required. We welcome applications from those with relevant professional, practical, or life experience, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applications form those who have completed a teacher-led contemplative mindfulness-based course, in which meditation practices are taught over a period of 6-8 weeks. Intensive courses (e.g. over a period of several days) are also accepted. A regular contemplative meditation practice for at least six months before starting the programme. IT requirements: students must have a computer in good working order and access to strong internet connection and the IT skills required to use these systems. We welcome applications from international students, and require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent).

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

International students: £22,500 per year

UK students: £10,500 per year

UK/Home: £10,500 per year

International: £22,500 per year

September

• Online, United Kingdom