Master's in Executive Coaching
Coaches work in complex and sensitive social and political environments that require the use of a rare combination of skills, knowledge, personal qualities and concern for professional ethics.
The aim of our flagship qualification is to support you and enable you to develop yourself as an executive coach to the full extent of your potential. The programme is designed to adapt to your personal strengths and coaching philosophy, to help you become the best coach you can be for a large variety of clients.
At a glance
Part-time (two years)
Study at Ashridge House or Live Online
Two alternative streams: Individual Coaching or Team Coaching
2 face-face and 2 live online intakes per year
Programme Overview
We have designed this coaching qualification so you can fit studying in with your life. It's a flexible, three-stage programme with a qualification at each stage.
We draw from experience and research in therapy, counselling and relational coaching to bring you the best and latest thinking about coaching effectiveness. We also invite some of the greatest thinkers and practitioners in the field into the second year of the programme, to complement our skills and experience in working with personal and organisational change in a business context.
Stage 1
Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
This module comprises 10 days of workshops (face-to-face or online) and a personal reflective journey. This can be completed as a standalone qualification.
Options
Individual Coaching (five, two-day workshops)
Team Coaching (four workshops over 10 days)
Stage 2
Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Coaching
This consists of an individual coaching accreditation assessment - a half-day preparation workshop and a one-day practicum which includes live coaching. You will achieve Ashridge Accredited Executive Coach status upon successful completion of this assessment. The European Mentoring & Coaching Council recognises this achievement with a European Individual Award (EIA) at Senior Practitioner Level.
Stage 3
Masters in Executive Coaching
The purpose of this final year is to further develop your coaching style towards a mindful and relational presence. It is designed around 4 workshops which include guest presentations from leaders in the field and integrate different theoretical models and frameworks.
Virtual Delivery
Online Masters in Executive Coaching
Today's workplace requires successful relationships to be hybrid. Executive coaches are increasingly working online.
With this in mind, we are now providing the option to complete the Masters in Executive Coaching online. The teaching may be online, but you will experience a highly practical and relational learning environment, providing a safe space for personal and professional transformation.
Ashridge Coaching Philosophy
At Ashridge we see coaching as a relational practice. While we take it as read that serving our clients is the primary task of a coaching relationship, we have a particular perspective on the nature of this relationship. We take the view that the relationship between coach and client is at the heart of effective coaching and is, therefore, the central vehicle for learning and change. We see this as a mutual and co-creating relationship rather than a remedial contract to solve a problem.
Our Coaching Faculty
Many of our coaching faculty are qualified psychotherapists as well as practicing executive coaches. As well as teaching on the online Masters in Executive Coaching they research coaching practice, author books and contribute to academic journals.
Erik de Haan
Programme Director
MA, MSc, PHD
Ann Knights
BA (Hons), MSc, MCIPD, DipM, ATT
Guy Lubitsh
BSc (Hons), MSc, MA, C.Psychol, D.Occ.Psych
Charlotte Sills
MA, MSc, PGCE, Teaching/Supervising Transactional Analyst (ITAA)
Simon Cavicchia
MA (Oxon), MSc (Organisational Change), MSc (Gestalt Psychotherapy), Dip. Supervision
Judith Bell
BA(Hons), DipClinPsych, DPsych, AFBPsS
Dorothee Stoffels
BA/DipS, MSc, MA
David Birch
BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc, PG Cert Supervision
Fees & admissions
You can apply for a range of merit-based scholarships that reward your achievements and potential. So, whether you’re an active humanitarian, a driven entrepreneur, or an aspiring leader—there could be a scholarship for you at Hult.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate or master's degree, or equivalent academic award, or if you are a mature individual without an academic qualification, evidence of appropriate conceptual and study skills
Minimum of three years' experience in an organisational consulting or coaching role
Proficiency in English
Program fees
| Fees | |
|---|---|
| Master's in Executive Coaching | 23,175 GBP |
| Postgraduate Certificate + Diploma (inc. accreditation) | 12,300 GBP |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 8,900 GBP |
Intake Dates
| Start Dates | Application Deadlines |
|---|---|
| 20th March 2023 - Virtual (Live Online) | 26th February 2023 |
| 22nd May 2023 - Face to Face (Ashridge House) | 23rd April 2023 |
| 5th October 2023 - Virtual (Live Online) | 10th September 2023 |
All fees are excluding VAT
Contact Us
Request a call back from our admissions officer, Caroline Monfort. Or you can contact her directly on +44 (0)1442 902204