University of Sydney
Master of Science in Coaching Psychology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Equips individuals, organisations and the broader community with skills to enhance productivity and quality of life.
Course overview
Coaching psychology is a course in applied positive psychology that intersects with counselling, clinical psychology and organisational psychology. It is designed for individuals interested in coaching within business and organisational environments.
The Master of Science in Coaching Psychology aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective coach, capable of working in diverse settings and with a wide range of clients, including those in executive, management and personal coaching.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Science in Coaching Psychology is a postgraduate coursework degree that teaches the applied science of human performance enhancement and coaching, providing you with theoretical and applied skills including an ability to implement coaching in a variety of settings. You can complete this course via either a coursework or research pathway.
If you are completing the coursework pathway, you will take core units that develop your coaching practice, along with elective units that match your interests. If you are admitted to the research pathway, you will take core units including a research project in applied psychology, along with a reduced number of elective units.
Entry requirements
Qualifications
To be eligible to apply, you will need to fulfil the following criteria:
- a three-year Psychology degree with a credit average or a three-year degree in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; and
- a minimum of three years relevant employment experience; or
- completion of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline.
English language requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at the University of Sydney. Find out which requirements are applicable to you by contacting the university.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
After graduating, you could expect to gain employment in a range of jobs involving:
- Human Resource Development
- Private Practice
- Organisational Consultancy
- Professional Services
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated full fee in 2025: $40,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Elective units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
