Undergraduate Diploma in Coaching

The programme follows on from and builds upon the Certificate in Coaching. It provides a clear progression route for students wishing to develop their coaching practice. The diploma deepens and enriches knowledge about coaching, enhances coaching skills and enables you to recognise and reflect upon your growing competence.

ICE is an Organisational Member and recognised coach training provider of the Association for Coaching and this course has been awarded the Accredited Diploma in Coach Training (ADCT) status. During your studies with us, you will have the support of the full range of AC services available to AC Affiliate Members. Benefits include Co-coaching forums, Group Supervision, and discounts on events, conferences and third-party services including insurance.

What will I be studying?

Michaelmas Term
Unit 1: Psychological approaches to coaching

This unit introduces you to the psychological and emotional dimensions of coaching. It describes a number of psychological approaches and their influence upon coaching:

• gestalt
• systemic-psychodynamic
• cognitive behavioural
• transactional analysis
• positive psychology
• emotional intelligence

4 day workshop in October 2016 at the Institute of Continuing Education followed by online teaching and assessment of 3,500 - 4,000 words

Lent Term
Unit 2: Personal and professional development

This unit focuses on the personal and professional growth of the coach. There is considerable emphasis on coaching practice and experiential learning. Whereas the other two assignments are knowledge based, this practical unit describes the growing capability of the student to coach others. 

4 day workshop in February 2017 at the Institute of Continuing Education followed by online teaching and assessment of 3,500 - 4,000 words.

Easter Team
Unit 3: Coaching and change

Learning and development interventions are predicated upon change in the learner, and this unit explores coaching, change and the causal relationships between the two. The initial focus is on change intra-personally, from the client's perspective followed by students analysis and review of their own personal experiences of and responses to change. 

4 day workshop in May 2017 at the Institute of Continuing Education followed by online teaching and assessment of 3,500 - 4,000 words.

* Please note the Easter term workshops are Monday to Thursday not Tuesday to Friday. Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes to the workshop dates, these dates still may be subject to change.

Full details of each Unit; including learning objectives, outcomes and assessment, are given in the 2016/17 Course Specification, which is available below under Downloads.

What our students say

• 96% of students said the tutor's subject knowledge was Excellent 
• 100% of students said the course was Excellent (58%) or Good (42%) at effectively meeting objectives

(statistics taken from 10 students surveyed 3 times during the 14/15 academic year. 87% response rate)

“The course was above and beyond my expectations. I was really looking forward to the course, but I had not anticipated just how enjoyable and enriching the experience would be. I found the course an excellent balance between the theoretical framework of coaching and an opportunity to practice.” Nicola Magnusson Diploma in Coaching 2015-16 

Accommodation

There is limited accommodation available should you wish to stay at Madingley Hall during the workshops. To book accommodation please visit the Madingley Hall website or telephone +44 (0)1223 726222. When making a reservation please state that you are a student on the ICE Diploma in Coaching course.

The Diploma level course is designed for students who have completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Coaching, or who have an equivalent qualification.

Applicants with the following will be considered:

• successful completion of our Certificate in Coaching
• relevant academic study of coaching at FHEQ 4 or equivalent
• a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualification i.e. psychotherapy, psychology, counselling

If you have none of the above, we would recommend you consider applying for our Certificate in Coaching. However, if you feel strongly that the Diploma level is the right course for you, you may still apply with detailed information regarding your previous coaching experience/practice and the Course Director will consider your application.

All applications to the Diploma in Coaching will be considered by the Course Director and acceptance onto the course will be entirely at her discretion. 

Please be aware that the course is taught at university undergraduate level (FHEQ 5) and you should be able to meet the University of Cambridge English language requirements. Please refer to our international students' pages for further information.

The fee for the course is £3,600 for the year and you can pay in two ways:

• in full on enrolment (by cheque payable to the University of Cambridge or by credit or debit card)
• in three instalments (credit/debit card only): the first on enrolment, the second by 1 November 2016 and the third by 1 February 2017.

ICE fees and refunds policy

Please include with your application detailed information with regards to your coaching experience; including both formal training and coach practice. It is helpful for the Course Director to know how you meet the Diploma level entry requirements.

Once the Admissions team has received your application, it will then be forwarded to the relevant Academic Programme Manager and Course Director, who may contact you directly about your application or ask you for more information.

If English is not your first language, it is advisable to include any English Language assessment results (where applicable) so as not to delay matters if your application is successful. 

If you are offered a place on the course, we will ask you to complete your booking within a limited time and to pay either the full course fee or, if paying by instalments, the first instalment to secure your place.

If you are not a UK resident please visit our international students' pages to read about visas for part-time students. Please make sure you have investigated your visa requirements in advance of booking as we cannot offer a refund if you find you are unable to take up the place due to visa constraints after you have booked your place on the course.