Coaches and mentors are in high demand across every sector. Whether you are already practising or looking to step into a more senior coaching or mentoring role, the MA Coaching and Mentoring at UWTSD gives you the advanced knowledge and skills to take your practice to the highest level.
This is a part-time, work-based programme built around your professional life. You study at postgraduate level while staying in your job, applying what you learn directly to your day-to-day practice. You can choose to study on-campus at Carmarthen or entirely through distance learning, and you will build a programme tailored to your own professional goals.
A Programme Built Around You
Unlike many postgraduate courses, every module you study is optional. You work with a personal Programme Adviser to design a study plan that matches your professional context. You can also use the Recognition and Accreditation of Learning module to gain credit for coaching or mentoring experience you already have.
The Highest Level of Achievement
The MA Coaching and Mentoring is a 180-credit Level 7 qualification completed over three years. It is the fullest expression of this programme, and includes a work-based learning project where you carry out original research in your professional setting.
Course details
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This qualification lets you reduce your fees through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which awards academic credit for your previous experience and qualifications.
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
This postgraduate programme in Coaching and Mentoring is built around your own professional context. You choose the modules that are most relevant to your role and experience, supported by a personal Programme Adviser who helps you design your study pathway.
Topics you might explore include coaching and mentoring theory and practice, organisational development, research methods, and work-based learning projects. Your final project is rooted in real challenges from your own workplace. All study is at Level 7, built entirely around work-based learning.
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Year 2
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
Year 3
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Further information
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Alternative entry routes-
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert). This is the first part of the full Master’s degree.
Once you have successfully completed your PGCert studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remainder of the Master’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
Admissions Advice and Support
For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
As a potential student the Admissions Team will arrange a meeting to discuss the options open to you. This normally takes place online at a time convenient to you.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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- Work-based projects
- Written assignments
- Research-based reports
- Reflective portfolios
- Presentations
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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There are no additional required costs for the course. There is the option to undertake an Insights Psychometric assessment.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section on our website.
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This qualification can open doors across a wide range of coaching, mentoring, and leadership roles. Here is where it could take you.
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Work as a professional coach or mentor, supporting individuals and teams within organisations to develop their performance and reach their goals.
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Step into a senior HR or organisational development role, leading coaching and mentoring programmes at a strategic level.
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Build a career as an independent coaching or mentoring consultant, working across sectors with a recognised postgraduate qualification behind you.
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Move into leadership and management development, designing and delivering professional development initiatives for organisations.
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Support employee wellbeing and performance as an internal coach or people development practitioner.
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Use this qualification as a stepping stone to doctoral study or further research in coaching, mentoring, or organisational development.
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