Applied Health & Wellness Coaching - Sligo St. Angela's

This programme will provide professionals with the tools to complement their knowledge base and enable them to facilitate their clients to achieve their health goals. Health coaching draws on a number of underpinning theories including Motivational Interviewing, the Transtheoretical Stages of Change Model and Appreciative Inquiry. The aim of health and wellness coaching is to help the individual to choose the behaviour they want to change and support them through goal setting and ongoing goal review and support. This programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as a Category 2 programme.



Who should apply?

This programme is suitable for a wide range of professionals working in health, wellness and coaching.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate:

Fundamentals of Coaching and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours

Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching

Advanced Theory and Practice of Health and Wellness Coaching



Postgraduate Diploma:

Advanced Nutrition in Health and Wellness Coaching

Coaching Strategies for Psychological Wellbeing

Advanced Research Skills



Master of Health Science:

Research Dissertation

Applicants require an undergraduate degree (Level 8, NFQ) with second class honours or above. In certain circumstances applications from candidates who do not meet the above requirements will be considered provided they have a professional qualification in a relevant subject area and/or having relevant coaching experience - these applicants will require a portfolio. For full details on the Entry Requirements for this programme please see the course webpage.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

3 years part-time, blended delivery.



Study Hours

In Years 1 and 2, live lectures normally take place between 3-5 on one afternoon per week with 2 all-day workshops per module (one online, one on-campus). In Year 3, students attend 3-4 seminar days per semester online.



On-Campus Attendance

Attendance is required at the St. Angela’s Campus one or two days per semester.

Progression Pathways

Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.