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Coaching Psychology – (M.Sc.)
University of East London
School of Psychology
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 8,550 - ≈ € 13,650 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of East London
The post-graduate awards in Coaching Psychology offer professional training for people who wish to work in coaching within organisations, the health sector , education or driver development. It aims to equip students to become competent reflective coaches.
The programme brings together theory, research and practice to equip students with a background across the main coaching approaches and across a wide range of areas of practice. The programme is delivered by experienced coaching practitioners and psychologists, and with visiting speakers from leadership, health and education.
The programme offers students a choice of eight modules including Evidenced based coaching theory & practice, Leadership and organisational coaching, Health based coaching, Coaching and mentoring in education, Coaching for driver development, Psychological perspectives on the self and others, plus two research modules.
The programme has a strong practical focus with assessment based on the application of coaching theory and skills through reflective logs, videos and written assignments.
MSc Coaching Psychology at UEL
The School is the first UK end-to-end coaching psychology provision, offering skills training, academic qualifications at certificate, diploma and masters level alongside PhD’s.
The programme team consists of leading UK coaches with experience of undertaking coaching research and with coaching books and publications in International journals.
The programme will review applications for prior learning, subject to review by the School APL Committee.
The programme is situated in a School of Psychology with other staff who offer relevant expertise, library, facilities and equipment, bookshop and canteen.
* A strong emphasis on the development of professional skills training, including coaching practice in 6 interview rooms with video recording and playback equipment with full technician support.
* An emphasis on reflective practice and integration of theory and practice.
Contents
The MSc and PG Dip are structured over two years Part Time (or one year Full Time) with teaching concentrated at weekends. The PG Cert can be completed Part Time over one year or Full time
The post-graduate certificate programme offers five modules, from which one core and one option should be completed. The modules are:
* GCM251: Evidenced based coaching theory & practice & (CORE)
and one from either
* GCM252: Leadership and organisational coaching or
* GCM253: Coaching and mentoring in education, or
* GCM254: Health based coaching or
* GCM258 Coaching for driver development.
The post-graduate diploma offers six modules, from which two core and two options should be completed. The modules are:
* GCM251: Evidenced based coaching theory & practice (CORE)
* GCM 255: Psychological perspectives on the self and others (CORE)
and two from either:
* GCM 252: Leadership and organisational coaching, or
* GCM 253: Coaching and mentoring in education, or
* GCM254: Health based coaching, or
* GCM258 Coaching for driver development.
The MSc programme offers eight modules, from which four core and two options should be completed. The modules are:
* GCM 251: Evidenced based coaching theory & practice (CORE)
* GCM 255: Psychological perspectives on the self and others (CORE)
* GCM 256: Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics & Dissertation Part One, (CORE) and
* GCM 257: Qualitative Research Methods & Dissertation Part Two. (CORE)
and two from either
* GCM 252: Leadership and organisational coaching
* GCM 253: Coaching and mentoring in education
* GCM 254: Health based coaching
* GCM258 Coaching for driver development.
Students complete a Reflective Coaching Log throughout the programme.
Learning environment
Lectures and seminars with an emphasis on an interactive approach to teaching and learning; skills workshops, and video rooms for practical training and assessment. Individual supervision for research dissertation is offered to all MSc students. In addition all students have access to coaching supervision as part of the programme.
Assessment
The programme is continuously assessed. There are no timed examinations, but students must successfully complete assessed work for each module. In addition MSc students are assessed on their Literature Search (dissertation part 1) and their final report (dissertation part 2).
Relevance to work/profession
Participants are encouraged to actively engage in coaching, and to reflect on their practice within their Reflective Coaching Log. This should be a continuous process throughout the programme. In addition, elements from this log form part of assessed work for modules on the programme.
Thesis/Dissertation/project work
Students on the MSc must undertake a piece of original research. This may be a qualitative or quantitative study and be within the area of study for the qualification; such as health, education, organisational or driving.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants for these post-graduate programmes should possess an undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in psychology recognised by the BPS (Graduate Basic for Chartership: GBC) with a minimum 2.2 classification (or equivalent).
All applicants are required to attend a selection interview and to provide satisfactory references. In some circumstances the interview will be undertaken by telephone for example for international students. The interview will assess whether candidates have the relevant previous experience in coaching / mentoring and/or the interpersonal skills / potential to benefit from the programme.
In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education postgraduate programmes.
Students that apply to enter stages of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement. Therefore such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.
The University of East London actively promotes and celebrates equality and diversity and positively welcomes applicants regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, religion or social class.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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