MSc Coaching Psychology

This one-year MSc (or two-year part-time) blended learning course will provide you with a solid grounding on coaching psychology theory and practice from a broad variety of psychology perspectives, helping you to use a research and practice-informed approach to promote change for individuals, organisations and their communities that is sustainable – attainable, lasting and respectful of the wider social and environmental context.
Additionally, the MSc Coaching Psychology programme covers a wide range of transferrable skills with real-world value, with an emphasis on personal development, professionalism and employability.
You will be expected to work towards a minimum of 80 hours of coaching supervised practice (for BPS Stage 1 accreditation), building on taught coaching psychology skills and practice during sessions (with a mandatory minimum of 20 hours of supervision, embedded in the course).
Research modules will introduce you to advanced research methods, which you will apply to your very own research-based coaching psychology project.
You will be assessed through observed skills practice, written assignments, supervisor’s reports and the completion of coaching hours. This course has no examinations.
Professional accreditationBy enrolling yourself in this MSc programme, you are studying the first MSc Coaching Psychology accredited by British Psychological Society (BPS).
Becoming a chartered coaching psychologist is a two-stage process. Successful completion of a BPS-accredited MSc Coaching Psychology (also known as Stage 1) provides you with eligibility to apply to complete Stage 2 training, provided you have Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Successful completion of Stage 1 and Stage 2 training confers eligibility Chartered status with the BPS.

We offer two routes of entry based on your academic background and BPS accreditation status.

1. Route for GMBPsS Holders (Graduate Basis for Membership of the BPS)

Minimum requirement: A 2:2 (Hons) degree in psychology, recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Membership (GMBPsS).

Route for Non-GMBPsS Holders

Minimum requirement: A 2:2 (Hons) degree in psychology (non-BPS accredited) or a related field (e.g., Counselling, Human Resources).

The MSc Coaching Psychology is a BPS-accredited professional course. Applicants with a non-BPS-accredited undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) may still apply, with eligibility assessed on a case-by-case basis (this may require you to complete an assignment).

However, please note:

• To use this MSc as a Stage 1 qualification for Chartered Coaching Psychologist training, GMBPsS is required.
• If you intend to continue to Stage 2 training, you will need to complete a BPS-accredited psychology (undergraduate or postgraduate conversion) course.