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PhD of Coaching and Mentoring
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
A part-time distance-learning professional doctorate for experienced coaches and mentors.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Design and conduct concepts and methods in Coaching and Mentoring to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Stage Three is the thesis
- Usually two further years.. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Recognised coaching and mentoring expert
- Organisational and freelance coaching careers
- Promotion
- Publishing for practitioner and academic audiences
Curriculum
- Part-time distance learning over 3 to 5 or more years. Stage One (graduate entry) covers six level 7 modules plus a research project
- Stage Two (direct entry) is a year of four level 8 modules and doctoral preparation
- Stage Three is the thesis
- Usually two further years.
Entry requirements
Academic
- There are two entry points for the Doctor of Coaching and Mentoring: Graduate entry For graduate entry into the five-year DCM programme you should normally have a good honours degree
- Plus three years' minimum experience in coaching/mentoring.
Accepted academic background
Relevant prior qualification as specified by the institution.
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificates
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check the course page entry requirements and deadline (January 2027 entry: apply by 11 December 2026). Apply directly (some education and law courses use a different route
- See the course page) to the university online. Approved agents can help. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
- 000
- 3
- 000 or 8
- 000 by country group)
- Deducted from first tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £8,875 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £27,789 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Headington |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Oxford Brookes Business School |
| Department | Coaching and Mentoring |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 540,180 |
| Study pace | Flexible |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is £8,875 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £27,789 GBP. The estimated living cost is £17,265 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0.

