Coaching and Mentoring Practice

MA or PGDip or PGCert

Start dates

September 2023

Course length

Part time: MA: 2-5 years, PGDip: 16 months, PGCert: 8 months, Distance Learning: 2-5 years

Location

Headington

Department

Oxford Brookes Business School

Expand your theoretical knowledge and develop the skills and approaches needed to grow as a professional coach or mentor with our MA in Coaching and Mentoring Practice.

The course is delivered by our world-class International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies. which promotes cutting-edge research and teaching. You will:

integrate your work and life experiences with the theoretical concepts underpinning coaching and mentoring
expand your knowledge of theories
apply your knowledge to a variety of working contexts with the support of a unique blend of tutor input and individual coach-supervisor support.

You could be new to coaching and mentoring or an established coach or mentor. This course is aimed at:

internal or external coaches
consultants
mentor co-ordinators
coaching psychologists
counsellors
managers
human resources development staff
leadership professionals from the voluntary, public and private sectors.

It’s not always necessary to have a degree if you can show you have an appropriate level of experience.

Specific entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in any academic discipline, or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification, and at least two year’s relevant professional experience.

However, If you do not have a degree, in some cases your experience and other educational activities may equip you to be able to succeed in study at this level. We will consider your application and you may be invited for interview in order to discuss your needs.

If you have already gained a coaching or mentoring qualification at an appropriate level, you may be given exemption from the Practice Fundamentals module.

There is guidance for students bringing in credit from other programmes and you can discuss your application with the Programme Lead.

Entry will also be subject to two satisfactory references.