Graduate Diploma in Organisational Coaching (GradDipOrgCoaching)
| Course Code | FF049 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 36 |
| This program is not available to international students. | |
Description
This course is no longer accepting new enrolments from Semester 2, 2011. The following information is for students who commenced their study in this course prior to Semester 2, 2011.
The Organisational Coaching programs are designed to provide participants with an advanced, integrated understanding of professional, executive and workplace coaching and the wider range of organisational processes within which workplace coaching is embedded. These programs are a joint initiative of the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies in the University of Sydney Business School, and the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science.
Note. This course will not be available to new students from Semester 2, 2011. Prospective students who are interested in coaching courses should refer instead to the Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) offered by the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science.
Course requirements
To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Coaching, students must successfully complete a total of six units of study (36 credit points), comprising:
- three core coaching psychology units of study (18 credit points)
- two elective work and organisational studies units of study (12 credit points)
- one elective coaching psychology or work and organisational studies unit of study (six credit points)
Core units of study (Coaching Psychology)
- PSYC4721 Theories and Techniques of Coaching Psychology
- PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice
- PSYC4724 Coaching Practice
The units PSYC4721 and PSYC4722 are introductory units and should be completed in a student's first semester of study. The unit PSYC4724 is the capstone unit and should be completed in a student's last semester of study.
For further details of these units of study, see the School of Psychology's website.
Elective units of study (Work and Organisational Studies)
- WORK5002 People, Work and Employment/Introduction to HRM
- WORK5003 Management and Organisations
- WORK6001 Organisational Analysis
- WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management
- WORK6008 Research Tools at Work
- WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
- WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
- WORK6018 International Industrial Relations
- WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS
- WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
- WORK6030 Performance and Rewards
- WORK6031 Recruitment and Selection
- WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability
- WORK6034 Talent Management/Human Resource Development
- WORK6108 International Dimensions of HR
- WORK6111 Management Consulting
- WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work
- WORK6117 Managing HR and Knowledge Systems
- WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations
- WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
- WORK6120 Research Essay
- WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations
Elective units of study (Coaching Psychology)
- PSYC4723 Socio-Cognitive Issues in Coaching Psychology
- PSYC4725 Assessment and Selection
- PSYC4727 Coaching in Organisations
- PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems
- PSYC4730 Personal and Work/Life Coaching
- PSYC4731 The Psychology of Peak Performance
For further details of these units of study, see the School of Psychology's website.
For details relating to the units listed above including availability please refer to the University's Online unit of study handbook.
Progression guide
The following table illustrates an example course progression for a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Coaching on a full-time basis completing three units of study per semester.
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Unit of study 3 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 |
PSYC4721 | PSYC4722 | elective | 24 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 |
PSYC4724 | elective | elective | 24 |
Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.
Entry requirements
This course is no longer accepting new enrolments.
Minimum duration of course
| Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|
1 year | 1.5 years |