MA Education: Coaching and Mentoring

The MA in Coaching and Mentoring Practice programme offered at St Mary's University is a postgraduate course designed for coaches and mentors who are wishing to deepen their understanding of theory related to their practice and for those seeking to lead within organisations. It is a part-time course that typically takes between two to five years to complete. The course caters to the needs of a variety of coaching and mentoring professionals, with the curriculum designed to enable participants to integrate powerful ideas into pragmatic models of practice as coaches and mentors.Course Content: The course content reflects the emerging directions in the field of coaching and mentoring in a wide range of professional settings. The core aim of the course is to develop critical understanding of coaching and mentoring theory and practice. Key parts of the course consist of critically reflecting on and developing your practice, as well as completing a piece of research usually based in your work context. Key Modules: The core modules of the course include Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, Advanced Reflective Practice in Coaching and Mentoring, a Research Proposal, and a Dissertation. Other optional modules comprise Organisational Culture and Work Based Learning. Accreditations: The MA in Coaching and Mentoring Practice is aligned with the National Occupational Standards for Coaching and Mentoring. In addition, the course enables practitioners seeking to accrue supervised hours to work towards individual accreditation with a relevant professional body. Future Careers: The course will enable participants to qualify as coaches, mentors, supervisors, or coaching/mentoring programme managers/directors within a variety of sectors such as business, education, health, and social care.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page. St Mary's University