Coaching Psychology

Course overview

The Master of Science in Coaching Psychology is an articulated postgraduate program which teaches the applied science of human performance enhancement and coaching. Coaching psychology sits at the intersection of counselling, clinical and organisational psychology and focuses on working with non-clinical populations.

This program provides students with a grounding in the theoretical and methodological aspects of coaching and coaching psychology and teaches fundamental applied coaching skills. These skill are highly sort after in leadership and leadership development within the corporate sector, however also apply to all areas of personal development, performance and change.

Study for the Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology and the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology may be undertaken in either part-time or full-time mode. The recommended mode is part-time. Coaching Psychology degrees are offered through two distinct modalities, face to face and through correspondence (online-only). Lectures for both modalities are run concurrently.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology may only enrol part-time.

Contact and further information

psychology.education@sydney.edu.au

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy
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1 Course codes

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice, except the graduate certificate which is available part time only:

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a) Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology

(b) Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology

(c) Master of Science in Coaching Psychology

(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any course in this sequence. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1) With approval from the Dean, available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria:

(2) Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology requires:

(a) a three-year Psychology degree or a three-year degree in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; and

(b) a minimum of three years relevant employment experience.

(3) Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology requires:

(a) a three-year Psychology degree or a three-year degree in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; and

(b) a minimum of three years relevant employment experience; or

(c) completion of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.

(4) Admission to the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology requires:

(a) a three-year Psychology degree with a credit average or a three-year degree in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; and

(b) a minimum of three years relevant employment experience; or

(c) completion of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline.

(5) 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.

6 Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for these awards are set out in the table for Coaching Psychology postgraduate courses. With the approval of the Dean and the program coordinator, candidates for the graduate diploma or master's degree, with special aims or interests, may be allowed to substitute up to 12 credit points with relevant postgraduate units from outside the table.

(2) To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:

(a) 18 credit points of core units of study; and

(b) 6 credit point elective unit of study.

(3) To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:

(a) 18 credit points of core units of study; and

(b) 18 credit points of elective units of study.

(4) To qualify for the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology coursework pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

(a) 18 credit points of core units of study;

(b) 30 credit points of elective units of study.

(5) Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway.

(6) To qualify for the Master of Science in Coaching Psychology research pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

(a) 30 credit points of core units of study; and

(b) 18 credit points of elective units of study.

7 Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2) Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2018, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.