Master of Arts - Health and Social Wellbeing

Course Details

The Master of Arts in Health and Social Wellbeing offers a holistic perspective on wellness which is delivered using mindful and contemplative approaches to learning. Nan Tien Institute's (NTI's) master program is designed to comprehensively challenge and change the way you understand the foundations and contributors to health and wellbeing, personally and collectively. An important element of education at NTI is to embody self-care within the process of learning how to care for the health and social needs of others. This approach is essential to successfully addressing the inherent risks of burnout and fatigue when caring for others. The embodied, holistic and contemplative learning foundations at NTI are unique within postgraduate education.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: 72 credit points. 8 core subjects, 4 elective subjects. Each subject is 1 week of intensive face-to-face lectures monthly plus independent study, research and assignments. Core subjects: Mind-Body Wellness, Nutrition Through the Lifespan, Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice, Social Policy, Health and Welfare, Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellness, Arts Therapy, Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy