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The Wellbeing in Education module is for professionals across all educational settings who seek to understand wellbeing as a foundation for meaningful learning, professional practice, and organisational flourishing. Drawing on research demonstrating that cognitive, social, and emotional development are inseparable from wellbeing, the module examines the policies, environments, and relational conditions that enable individuals and learning communities to thrive. Through reflective inquiry and applied tasks, participants develop the capacity to design evidence-informed wellbeing initiatives. The module encourages educators, leaders, and support staff to contribute to healthier, more connected educational environments where wellbeing and learning can genuinely coexist. 

Unique Features: 

  • People-centred approach foregrounding the wellbeing and sustainability of those working in education.
  • Context-responsive wellbeing design, supporting participants to meet the needs of their own setting.
  • Holistic, system-aware perspective, integrating relationships, culture, curriculum, policy, and environment

For any queries relating to fees or registration please contact our Postgraduate Administrator, Suzanne Ryan:  E: [email protected] T: 051-302225

Wellbeing In Education

This module aims to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of Wellbeing in Education, bridging both personal and professional dimensions. Designed specifically for practising educators the content of this module delves into the theory and practice of wellbeing, offering a robust foundation that is key to an effective whole-school or organisation approach to wellbeing. The overarching objective is to enable practising educators to develop a shared understanding of wellbeing, emphasising the significance of health promotion within educational settings. Learners will be equipped with knowledge, resources and strategies to embrace a proactive, whole-school approach to wellbeing, grounded in evidence and comprising multiple social, physical and psychological components.

Applicants are required to have an Honours Degree (Level 8) or equivalent and be working within an educational setting. 

The Wellbeing in Education module is an elective module on the Master of Education. On successful completion of this Minor Award, graduates may choose to complete the Master of Education (MEd) at SETU Waterford. 

Upon successful completion of this module, graduates will be able to: 

• Critically employ advanced wellbeing knowledge and concepts to develop resilience-based approaches and skills in educational settings, demonstrating the ability to practice, promote and protect wellbeing. 

• Critically analyse risk factors to wellbeing to enable educators to identify factors that support or hinder the wellbeing of individuals and school or organisation culture. 

• Synthesise the determinants of wellbeing, recognising the immediate influence of an individual's social context. 

• Critically evaluate inclusive wellbeing activities, content, methodologies, and strategies, leveraging ICT where applicable. 

• Strategically design a course of action to enhance wellbeing in an organisation or school system, integrating theories, models, and evidence-based strategies into a cohesive initiative promoting a culture of holistic development

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Course Leader

Dr Niamh O'Brien

Lecturer in Education -

Email: [email protected]

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