MA Applied Psychology Positive and Coaching Psychology

at University College Cork

In Part I students take 60 credits consisting of core and elective modules.
 

In Part II students complete a Research Dissertation (30 Credits). Although students must complete Part I before progressing to Part II, work on the research dissertation commences at the start of your course under the supervision of a member of staff.
 

Part-time: The part-time option is taught during weekday working hours over 2 years. Modules are broadly similar for the part-time option but are taken over two years with students completing 20 credits in Year 2 for Part I.
 

Part I

Students complete Core Modules to the value of 50 credits, and select 10 credits from Elective Modules.
 

Core Modules (50 credits)

• AP6016 Research Methods and Data Analysis (10 credits)

• AP6181 Practice of Evidence-Based Coaching (10 credits)

• AP6182 Positive Psychology and Human Flourishing (10 credits)

• AP6183 Positive Psychology Coaching Practice (10 credits)

• AP6184 Cognitive enhancement and motivational interviewing as strategies for change (10 credits)
   

Elective Modules (10 credits)

• AP6129 Health Psychology (5 credits)

• AP6159 Positive Organisational Psychology (5 credits)

• AP6160 Private Practice (5 credits)

• AP6164 Positive Psychology in Group Settings (5 credits)

• AP6169 Learning, Well-Being, & Participation at Work (10 credits)
   

Part II

• AP6171 Research Dissertation in Work, Organisational & Coaching Psychology (30 credits)

Academic Record 

• A minimum of an awarded Second Class Honours Grade II in an undergraduate (honours) degree (NFQ Level 8).
   

Personal Statement: Each candidate will supply a personal statement conveying:

• An interest in the appropriate application of psychological theory and methods to coaching practice.

• Reasons for applying to the course, including a written statement about career objectives.

• All applicants must arrange for one Referee's Report form to completed and uploaded to their application.   You need to provide evidence of at least two hour of work with a professional coach. They need to be a member of one of the professional bodies cited above under Skills and Careers Information.  
  MAAPPP Reference Form: After submitting the online application, the Reference form must be downloaded and emailed to your Referee to complete.   The Referee must return the completed form to you and you must then upload to your application. 
   

  Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations
  
  The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
   

  There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.
  
  IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

• TOEFL iBT    
   

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €8,080; €4,100 (Year 1 Part-time); €4,100 (Year 2 Part-time).
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,400.

Coaching Psychology is a developing profession within the wider field of Psychology; In the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), it is considered a Special Interest Group. This is a step on the way to becoming a full Division, where practitioners will be able to term themselves Chartered Coaching Psychologists.   The British Psychological Society has established a Division of Coaching Psychology, so this programme is truly for the trailblazers – some of you might shape this profession in years to come.
 

Of course, you do not need to be a psychologist to be a great coach. If you decide not to follow the PSI route you would most likely want to join one of the coaching professional bodies and start following their accreditation routes such as the Association for Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Council or the International Coach Federation.
 

Master's training is an integral part of any human services profession. Ultimately we envisage our graduates will have three career routes opened to them by completing this course.
 

• Solopreneurs in the private sector, either as a consultant practitioner or through the development of private practice.

• As part of a route to becoming a chartered coaching psychologist or an accredited coach.

• A Research/Academic career in Psychology or related area perhaps by moving into a PhD.