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PhD of Coaching and Mentoring

Oxford Brookes University

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Oxford Brookes University campus

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

  1. 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
  2. See the course page) to the university online. Approved agents can help. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
  3. 000
  4. 3
  5. 000 or 8
  6. 000 by country group)
  7. 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

CampusHeadington
Faculty or schoolOxford Brookes Business School
DepartmentCoaching and Mentoring
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value540,180
Study paceFlexible
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarship 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.