ObjectivesThis course is for people involved in mentoring and coaching. They may be • mentors or coaches • scheme designers and evaluators • independent consultants • senior managers interested in developing their skills or those of their employees.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements
You normally need one of the following
• a good first degree
• an equivalent recognised professional qualification, in a business or social science-related discipline from an approved awarding body.
You may already have developed substantial knowledge, experience and skills in a relevant field. We consider applications from people without a first degree individually.
If your first language is not English you must show a high level of written and verbal English language skill. A TOEFL test minimum mark, paper-based 570, computer-based 235, or IELTS 6, is the standard for non-native speakers of English. We offer English language tuition for students before the start of this course.
Academic titleMSc/PgDip/PgCert Coaching and Mentoring
Course descriptionMentoring and coaching are gaining credibility as important aids in organisations. Coupled with this rise in interest is a greater concern with evaluation and accreditation of mentoring and coaching activity.
In particular, mentors and coaches are under greater scrutiny in their ability to add value in mentoring and coaching contexts. These might include private businesses and public and voluntary organisations.
This course gives you opportunities to add and improve skills in these areas as well as engaging with the latest thinking in mentoring and coaching research.
The course will be attractive to the specialists devoting much of their time to mentoring and coaching. It is also for managers and others who wish to think through the implications of these important forms of activity for change in their organisation.
By drawing on the most recent research and the experience of consultants and in-house practitioners, this course combines innovation with relevance.
Most assignments are work-based, so it delivers value to sponsoring organisations from day one.
You study mentoring and coaching theory and practice and how mentoring and coaching can be a central part of organisational change.
Careers and next steps include coaching and mentoring practice, independent external consultancy, scheme design and evaluation.
There are four modules each year, each usually lasting four days.
Associated careers
The course should be attractive to people who
• are internal or external consultants who wish to extend their knowledge and strengthen their technical abilities
• have organisational experience after graduating in business and management, or in the social or natural sciences, and who now wish to develop as change agents
• are already working in areas of mentoring and coaching and who wish to broaden or strengthen their skill in the principles and practice
• are managers or directors who recognise the need for a fuller and more self-critical awareness of current developments in management thinking
Course content
Postgraduate certificate
Choose two core modules plus two specialist modules.
Postgraduate diploma
You study the remaining four modules.
Core modules
• consultancy • process of change • strategy and organisation • research methods
Specialist modules
• mentoring and coaching in context: social and organisational • mentoring and coaching skills • mentoring theory and practice • performance coaching: theory and practice