Psychology of Coaching

Course Information	Application Information
Overview	Brochure (pdf)
Specialist Pathways	Admission Requirements
Units of Study	How to Apply
Timetable	Fees
Contacts & Frequently asked questions	International Applications (IELTS of 7.5 required)

Overview

Master of Science in Coaching Psychology
Degree Code: LC060
Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology
Degree Code: LF048
Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology
Degree Code: LG032

The Master of Science in Coaching Psychology is an articulated postgraduate program that teaches the applied science of human performance enhancement and coaching. This program provides students with a sound grounding in the theoretical and methodological aspects of coaching and coaching psychology as an applied positive psychology, and teaches fundamental applied coaching skills.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology may only enrol part-time. Study for the Graduate Diploma and the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology may be undertaken in either part-time or full-time mode.

The progression sequence for part-time students is as follows: First semester of enrolment PSYC4721 and PSYC4722; second semester of enrolment and following semesters, PSYC4724 and remaining elective units to suit the individual student's needs and interests and to meet degree requirements.

This program is designed to provide graduates with the key theoretical understandings and the core skills necessary to work as a coach in a wide range of settings. Graduates of this course will be equipped to work in the scientist-practitioner or scholar-practitioner model, and can expect to find employment as human performance consultants and personal, workplace or executive coaches in industry, in the human resources field or in private practice.

Specialist Pathways

The Master of Science in Coaching has two specialist streams:

Executive and Workplace Coaching
Health Coaching

The stream is determined by the pattern of elective units of study that a student completes (see Units of Study table). Students may also choose to not complete a specialist pathway.

Masters graduates who have completed the 12 credit point PSYC5016/PSYC5017 Research Project are eligible to apply for admission to a research degree (Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy).

Units of Study

Core units for all Coaching degrees (i.e. 18 credit points):

Unit code	Unit name	Semester	Credit points
PSYC4721	Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych	1 or 2	6
PSYC4722	Fundamentals of Coaching	1 or 2	6
PSYC4724	Coaching Practice Note: PSYC4721 and 4722 must be completed before 4724.	1 or 2	6

Elective units for all Coaching degrees

Certificate students choose 1 elective unit (to total 24 credit points)
Diploma students choose 3 elective units (to total 36 credit points)
Master students must complete all 5 elective units (to total 48 credit points) to be awarded the Executive and Workplace Coaching stream of the Masters of Applied Science.

Unit code	Unit name	Semester	Credit points
PSYC4723	Socio-cognitive Issues in Coaching	1	6
PSYC4730	Applied Positive Psychology	1	6
PSYC4727	Positive Organisational Coaching Note: PSYC4724 should be completed before 4727.	107 (July, with results reported end of semester 2)	6
PSYC4729	Groups, Teams and Systems Note: PSYC4724 should be completed before 4729.	1	6
PSYC4731	Psychology of Peak Performance	2	6

The following are also available to substitute for the above as electives, after special permission has been obtained:

Unit code	Unit name	Semester	Credit points
PSYC5010*	Applying Psychology to Health	1	6
PSYC5014	Developments in Health Psychology	1	6
PSYC5011*	Applying Models of Health Behaviour	2	6
PSYC5012*	Health Communication: Risk and Decisions	2	6
PSYC5015	Research Project Note: Enrolment requires a minimum distinction average in pre-requisite units of study	1 or 2	12
PHIL7840	Philosophy and Science of Happiness	2	6

Units marked (*) must be completed for the Health Coaching stream of the Masters of Science in Coaching Psychology.

Timetable

The timetable for the current year is given here:
http://sydney.edu.au/science/psychology/current_students/coach/timetable.shtml

The timetable for the following year will be similar to the current year, but may not be identical. As soon as the timetable is known, the above link will be updated.

Examinations are generally conducted in the last week of classes (further details will be given after the start of classes).

Admission Requirements

Students should have either a 3-year Psychology degree or a 3-year degree in a cognate discipline with a major in areas such as (but not limited to) arts, humanities, business, science or law. At least two years relevant employment experience is required. Relevant work experience may include counselling, experience in organisational learning and development, management experience, employment in applied psychology settings, professional coaching or other areas directly related to coaching.

How to Apply

General information about postgraduate coursework applications

Applications must be submitted online. Follow the relevant link below, then click the blue "Apply Now" button:

Apply for the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology

Apply for the Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology

Apply for the Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology

Please note that the closing dates for applications are:

31st October (for semester 1 applications the following year)
31st May (for semester 2 applications)

Fees

Fees for Postgraduate award course:
http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/postgrad/fees.shtml

Local students who wish to know more about Commonwealth supported places, HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP should visit the Financial Information for Local Postgraduate Students.

When enrolling at Sydney University students will be liable for a number of different costs. The Services for Students web site outlines the payable fees and costs at the University of Sydney.