The Professional Diploma in Executive Coaching is a part-time programme taken over six months. The programme has two intakes per year: one in Autumn and one in Spring.

Students take 30 credits as follows:

IM6022 The Executive Coaching Philosophy (10 credits)
IM6023 The Purpose of Executive Coaching (10 credits)
IM6024 The Executive Coaching Process (10 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Professional Diploma in Executive Coaching (NFQ Level 9, Special Purpose Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Reflect critically on the value and effectiveness in the use of executive coaching processes to develop individual confidence and performance in the organisational context;
• Facilitate a transformative environment for learning and growth;
• Reflect critically on the benefits and challenges of integrating executive coaching practices into organisational development with the purpose of promoting high performance;
• Evaluate the importance and impact of professional boundaries, trust, confidentiality and ethical behaviour in the role of the executive coach;
• Develop a working understanding of human personality to enable an effective coaching relationship;
• Integrate 360 feedback in the effective executive coaching practice;
• Justify the practical limitations of coaching behaviour within an ethical framework;
• Demonstrate sufficient self-awareness and self-monitoring to create an effective coaching environment to serve the coachee with purpose and ethics.