Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology - The University of Sydney

Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology

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GCPSYCOA1000

What you’ll study

Using a client-centred approach, coaching psychologists help people and organisations achieve their objectives in areas such as career development, executive coaching, leadership growth, and organisational change.

You can expect to gain both a sound grounding in the main psychological theories and principles that inform coaching practice and a foundation in the core skills of applied coaching.

You will complete 3 core units including:

  • Theories and Techniques of Coaching Psychology, 
  • Fundamentals of Coaching Practice, and 
  • Coaching Practice, 

You will complete 1 elective units, you can choose from:

  • Socio-Cognitive Issues in Coaching Psychology; 
  • Positive Organisational Coaching; Groups, 
  • Teams and Systems; 
  • Applied Positive Psychology; 
  • Psychology of Peak Performance.

Fees

Admission criteria

How to apply

Before applying

Prepare documentation

Please supply the following supporting documentation with your application:

  1. Official transcripts of all previous tertiary study;
  2. CV or resume;
  3. A short cover letter (500 to 1000 words) outlining your prior coaching and business experience, your interest in the program and your overall goals on graduation; and
  4. The names of up to 3 referees.

Please only upload 4 attachments to your application. If you wish to submit more than 4 documents for consideration, please consolidate all documents into 1 attachment. 

Submit application

Submit an application through our portal.

Closing dates

Semester 1

31 January of the commencing year.

Scholarship applications

Separate deadlines apply for scholarships.

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