MSC Coaching and Mentoring

ourse summary

• Develop the knowledge and skills to work effectively in a range of different contexts.
• Understand coaching and mentoring and the core practices needed to become an effective practitioner.
• Gain practical skills through coaching demonstrations and substantial coaching practice.

Coaching and mentoring have the potential to bring direct benefits to employees, organisations and stakeholders. This specialist part-time course is for individuals who want to become capable, confident, professional and ethical coaches and mentors.

How you learn

The course is unique in the market in that it examines how a coach or mentor can best work with an individual in the context of their organisational system. We draw on theories and case studies, and examine individual and organisational psychology.

You learn through

• group discussion
• one-to-one coaching
• work-based projects
• case studies and experiences from tutors
• experiential activity

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as

• an external or internal executive or team coach
• a consultant delivering coaching and mentoring schemes
• a developmental consultant or trainer operating in this field
• a specialist in a particular area, such as medical general practitioner or specialist in dyslexia support, seeking to use coaching/mentoring to enhance your practice
• an academic in coaching, mentoring, organisational development or similar field
• a leader using coaching and mentoring initiatives in their own organisations

Accreditation

The MSc Coaching and Mentoring is focused on developing students' professional practice including the professional expectations of the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) at Senior Practitioner level.