Course Rules

To be awarded the Master of Organisational Coaching, students must successfully complete a total of eight units of study (48 credit points), comprising:

• three core coaching psychology units of study (18 credit points)
• three to five elective work and organisational studies units of study (18 to 30 credit points)
• Up to two elective coaching psychology units of study (up to 12 credit points)

Please Note. The units of study listed below are those units that are being offered for the current year only. For a full list of all units that may be counted towards this course, including those not currently being offered, please refer to the Faculty Handbook.

Core Units of Study (Coaching Psychology)

• PSYC4721 Theories and Techniques of Coaching Psychology
• PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice
• PSYC4724 Coaching Practice: Co-Coaching and Groups

The units PSYC4721 and PSYC4722 are introductory units and should be completed in a student's first semester of study. The unit PSYC4724 is the capstone unit and should be completed in a student's last semester of study.

Elective Units of Study (Work and Organisational Studies)

• WORK5002 Introduction to HRM
• WORK5003 Management and Organisations
• WORK6001 Organisational Analysis
• WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management
• WORK6008 Research Tools at Work
• WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
• WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
• WORK6018 International Industrial Relations
• WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS
• WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
• WORK6031 Recruitment and Selection
• WORK6033 Management and Organisational Ethics
• WORK6034 Human Resource Development
• WORK6108 International Dimensions of HR
• WORK6111 Management Consulting
• WORK6117 Managing HR and Knowledge Systems
• WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations
• WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
• WORK6120 Research Essay
• WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations

Elective Units of Study (Coaching Psychology)

• PSYC4723 Socio-Cognitive Issues in Coaching Psychology
• PSYC4725 Assessment and Selection
• PSYC4727 Coaching in Organisations
• PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems
• PSYC4730 Personal and Work/Life Coaching

For further information on Coaching Psychology units, please refer to the Coaching Psychology website.

Enrolment Guide

Students must complete a minimum of three PSYC units of study and three WORK units of study. The two remaining units of study may be either PSYC and/or WORK electives. Eight units of study in total must be completed.

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Organisational Coaching on a full-time basis, completing the degree in one year (over two semesters).

Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

Entry Requirements

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a major in Organisational Studies and /or a major in Psychology and at least three years of work experience in a relevant area such as general management, organisational psychology, general psychology or coaching OR have completed the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Coaching at a standard acceptable to the Faculty.

The advanced coaching units of study offered in these courses are very intensive, and the number of students is strictly limited on a session-by-session basis. The Faculty selects applicants in order of merit, based on: academic qualifications in human resource management and/or psychology; work experience in human resource management and/or applied psychology; current professional and career requirements; publications and reports in relevant fields; and availability to attend classes.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the webpage titled 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.

Duration of Course

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake four units of study per semester, completing the eight units in two semesters (one year).

Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in two to four years.