| Code | MSCPMC |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Years - In Year 1 you complete the Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Personal and Management Coaching, and building on this, in Year 2 you complete the MSc |
| Teaching Mode | Distance Learning, Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Qualifications | MSc |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 |
| NFQ Award Title | Major |
| Fees | Year 1: €6,800; Year 2: €3,800 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 13 June 2025 |
| Next Intake | September 2025 |
| Venue | In Year One of the MSc there are two types of offerings of this online blended programme. One is predominantly online based with just two face to face classes, over the two years in Cork (Online Part Time). The second is predominantly a face to face classroom based delivery in Cork with some online classes (UCC Campus Part Time). Year 2 is delivered fully online. |
| Start Date | September 2025 |
Course Outline
This programme will equip graduates to implement coaching in diverse settings such as Business, Human Resource, Leadership Development, Training, Education, Management, Life Balance, Personal Coaching, Health Care, Social Care, Career Coaching, Sports Coaching, Performance, Change Management, Positive Psychology and Wellbeing.
Coaching is now recognised as a key component in increasing performance, achieving goals and optimising personal and group effectiveness. Existing models of coaching are now being applied in wider contexts and in emerging new settings. This programme will assist students to develop new skills to meet increasingly complex life and management challenges and to practice these coaching skills to the highest standards.
Upon completion students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of relationship in the coaching conversation or intervention.
- Implement an integrated approach to Coaching drawing on appropriate approaches and coaching models
- Evaluate the different types of Coaching interventions required within Business, Management and Personal Coaching
- Implement Coaching in the development of effective Leadership and within the process of managing change
- Practice cognitive behavioural coaching and understand the role of psychology in the coaching process
- Practice and integrate emotional intelligence in their coaching process through effective self-management, mindfulness, and heightened personal and social awareness
- Employ coaching skills to build resilience and wellbeing in self and in others
- Demonstrate research skills and integrate evidence-based practice into the practical use of Coaching
- Draw on reflective practice as a means of learning and develop effective writing skills with the use of journal keeping
- Coach within ethical and professional boundaries following an established code of ethics and supervision
Please see below an introductory video about the course.
Course Queries
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about this programme here:
FAQs Personal and Management Coaching | MSc | UCC
For Academic Queries, Timetable Queries and Course Content Queries not listed in the above, please contact the Programme Coordinator Pat O Leary at p.oleary@ucc.ie.
For Online Application Support please click here.
If you require further assistance with your online application please contact the Programme Administrator Noreen Delea at n.delea@ucc.ie.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Delivery Mode Option 1 (Predominantly Classroom-based delivery)
Students can choose to complete this programme in a predominantly face to face classroom environment on UCC Campus with some online lectures.
Year 1 modules Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip)
- AD6003: Coaching Practicum (20 credits)
- AD6006: Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (5 credits)
- AD6016: Research Methodology and Reflective Analysis (5 credits)
- AD6808: Coaching Structures and Competencies (10 credits)
- AP6049: Systemic Psychodynamic Coaching with Teams and Individuals (5 credits)
- AP6050: Business and Management Coaching for Leadership, Change and Organisational Development (5 credits)
- AP6056: Building Workplace Resilience in Self and Others (10 credits)
Year 2 modules MSc
- AP6051: Dissertation in Coaching (30 credits)
Delivery Mode Option 2 (Online/Blended delivery)
Alternatively students can choose to complete this programme in a predominantly online environment with some face to face classroom workshops. All face to face classroom deliveries on this option will be based in Cork with a total of 2 classroom based workshops over the two years.
Year 1 modules Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip)
- AD6011: Coaching Practicum (20 credits)
- AD6013: Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (5 credits)
- AD6017: Research Methodology and Reflective Analysis (5 credits)
- AD6809: Coaching Structures and Competencies (10 credits)
- AP6053: Systemic Psychodynamic Coaching with Teams and Individuals (5 credits)
- AP6054: Business and Management Coaching for Leadership, Change and Organisational Development (5 credits)
- AP6056: Building Workplace Resilience in Self and Others (10 credits)b
Year 2 modules MSc
- AP6055: Dissertation in Coaching (30 credits)
Course Practicalities
For the predominantly classroom-based offering lectures take place on UCC campus, Cork on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, with occasional weekend workshops.
For blended online delivery classes take place on Monday evenings 6.30pm - 9.30pm with occasional weekend workshops. Contact the programme coordinator to request the 2024/2025 schedule.
Assessment
Continuous assessment based on academic essays, reflective assignments, coaching competencies and presentations.
Who teaches this course
Staff of the School of Applied Psychology, Coaching Practitioners who deliver life coaching and organisational coaching regularly in diverse settings and Staff of Adult and Continuing Education.
Why Choose This Course
This Masters in Personal and Management Coaching which was established in 2012, expands your theoretical knowledge of coaching and develops the skills and approaches needed to grow as a professional coach. Whether you are new to coaching or an established coach this programme will support you to building strong relationships, develop potential and also fostering resilience and wellbeing in self and in others. This programme will examine Coaching Psychological frameworks that support both individual change and organisational development. It explores positive psychology, strengths based interventions and incorporates evidence based mindfulness practices. Students develop an understanding of a range of psychological perspectives which contribute to their style of coaching and professional development.
The use of wellbeing coaching is explored both from the perspective of self-care and care of others. Coaching to support, empower and communicate effectively, even during critical moments of stress and challenge, is integrated into the programme. Our aim is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be able to support people and organisations to flourish. It combines the study of empirical research on coaching with the practical skills and competencies you need to apply this expertise in contemporary society.
This programme will support you to develop your own private coaching practice and, as a consultant practitioner, to identify and research areas of specialisation that complement your particular area of interest within the coaching domain.
Requirements
- Hold an NFQ Level 8 honours degree or level 8 Higher Diploma, in which at least a second class honours was awarded or hold an appropriate professional qualification with at least two years’ significant experience in coaching or management with senior professional responsibility
- Each candidate will be required to submit a two hundred word document outlining the reasons why they wish to undertake this programme
- Applicants are required to supply two written references. One reference must be a professional reference
- All applicants with be required to attend for interview as part of the application process
- Final selection of candidates will be subject to the approval of the Programme Team
- The English Language Requirements for applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score.
Fees and Costs
Total MSc: 10,600 Euro.
Year 1: 6,800 Euro. Year 2: 3,800 Euro
For further information on fees and financial support please click here.
How To Apply
Applicants need to be aware of the IT student checklist below before applying:
- You will need access to a laptop or desktop computer running a modern supported operating system with all software updates.
- Some of UCC’s services (e.g. the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment) link to an external site and also have mobile apps for iOS and Android Devices that you may wish to use as part of your studies. However, we recommend using your desktop web browser for submission of assessments.
- You should always use the most current version of your preferred browser. In general, we recommend the Chrome Web browser (Important Note: Internet Explorer will not work with Canvas).
- We recommend a reliable broadband connection with at least 2Mbps or more.
- You will require an Office suite of software (Microsoft Office or equivalent) and a PDF reader. You should always use the latest version of this software. All UCC students will have access to Office 365 which includes software such as Word/Excel/Powerpoint etc. once registered.
To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:
When you log into the Application Portal:
Click Apply Online
Select Start a new Adult & Continuing Education Application
- Application Statement
- Birth Cert or Passport
- Passport Photograph
- Curriculum Vitae
- English Language Test Report [if applicable]
- Transcripts [if applicable]
- 50% of the fees are also required to complete your application.
Please Note: If you wish to complete the MSc in Personal and Management Coaching you must first complete the one year Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Personal and Management Coaching. Once you have completed the PG Dip in year one, you will then be transferred automatically to the MSc programme.
This year you must therefore begin by applying for the PG Dip in Personal and Management Coaching. When you apply you will have a choice of doing this PG Dip as an 'Online Part Time' or as a 'UCC Campus' delivery. If you wish to do this programme online, with just two face-to-face class days in Cork, choose 'Online Part Time'. If you wish to do this programme predominantly face-to-face in class on UCC Campus choose 'UCC Campus Part Time'.
Once you have completed the PG Dip in year one you will then progress to the one-year MSc programme in year 2. Please click here to apply for the PG Dip in Personal and Management Coaching course.
Apply Now