MSc Career Coaching and Coaching Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

This postgraduate course in career coaching and coaching psychology offers you a unique combination of practical training in coaching skills and in-depth study of coaching psychology and career coaching. If you are a coach, consultant, career or HR professional or psychologist, it will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with individuals and groups at relational depth as a career coach or consultant.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School | Duration: Two years part-time, on campus | Study mode: part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course has a strong focus on skills building and features bespoke skills training days to help you refine your practice. It allows you to develop an evidenced-based and critical approach to psychologically informed coaching and career coaching practice development. Compulsory modules include a supervised independent applied research project of 8000-10,000 words (60 credits)., You must complete modules worth a total of 60 credits., MSc Year 1 modules, Applied Coaching Theory, Core Coaching Skills, Life Career Development, Research Methods, MSc Year 2 modules, Coaching in Context, Coaching in Practice.

Career pathways

On successfully graduating from this career coaching and coaching psychology course, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in: coaching, reflective practice, career management and development (your own and others'), critical thinking, self-awareness and awareness of the coaching relationship.

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Entry requirements

Our standard entry requirements for postgraduate courses are a second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent, in any area of study. Management development professionals, coaches, psychologists, career professionals and consultants without a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) but with suitable professional qualifications and at least five years' significant management experience in a range of organisations may be considered. English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,805 a year (2027/28). Part-time home students; Two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

International applicants: GBP 13,170 a year (2027/28). Part-time international students; Two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: Two years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/postgraduate/applications

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