Work-Related Behaviour with Mentoring & Coaching

Overview

Enhance your work-related behaviour studies with our specialty course in Mentoring and Coaching. This Master's Degree is an ICHAS (Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences) programme. ICHAS are responsible for its delivery & all academic matters pertaining to it.



This programme empowers students to become transformative coaches and mentors, with the capabilities to unlock the hidden potential within their organisation and develop a culture of continuous.



Why study with ICHAS?

This programme will be attractive to graduates from psychology, business, humanities health and human sciences, who wish to delve into the intricacies of organisation psychology while developing essential coaching and mentoring needed to foster a positive work environment, through cultivating leadership skills, facilitate skills enhancement and drive performance through effective mentoring and coaching strategies to improve employee satisfaction/ motivation and performance.



Studying this programme, students will:

• Engage in and evaluate coaching and mentoring activities and the impact of mentoring and coaching on individuals and organisational performance.

• Develop invaluable skills in communication, emotional intelligence and conflict management/ resolution to create a supportive and high-performing work environment.

• Empower students to become a transformative coach and mentor, with the capabilities of unlocking the hidden potential within their organisation and developing a culture of continuous improvement.

• Also develop your critical analytical skills and your understanding of the principles driving different research methods.



By completing this qualification, you'll be able to source, select and review Work-Related Psychology research independently, evaluate its relevance for complex real-life issues/cases, assess its validity and clearly communicate your findings to a range of audiences.

Module Information

Learners on the MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Mentoring & Coaching programme are required to complete 90 ECTS on a full-time basis over one academic year. Students who wish to exit the MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Mentoring & Coaching with the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Work-Related Behaviour will complete all modules below with the exception of the Dissertation Module.



Mandatory Modules:

Principles of Work Psychology

Organisational Psychology

Research Methodologies & Design

Personnel & Human Resources Psychology

Principles Competencies and Practices of Mentoring & Coaching

Learning, Engagement and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Dissertation

Domestic Applicants

• The Master of Arts in Work-Related Behaviour with Mentoring and Coaching is designed for graduates of a relevant Level 8 programme at a minimum of a 2.2 standard who wish to engage in further study in this field. Applicants who wish to study for the MA in Work-Related Mentoring and Coaching may include Psychology graduates or may equally include graduates of other relevant disciplines such as business or humanities, health, or social science graduates.

• All applicants will be required to have a minimum of ordinary-level maths at Leaving Certificate standard or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency in maths at this level.

• All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age.

• All applicants will be required to attend for an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

• Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.



International Applicants

• If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard, i.e B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5.

• International students must provide evidence that they can satisfy the eligibility requirements for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland or the British Psychological Society.

• All international applicants must meet the visa requirements for study in Ireland.

• All applicants will be required to attend an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

• Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.

Applications for this course are submitted through the ICHAS website. When you click on "Application Weblink" above, you will be directed to ICHAS to complete your application.

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.



Timetable

The programme can be completed on a full-time basis over one year (3 semesters) or on a part-time basis over two years (6 semesters). The programme uses a blended learning approach. Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. Please contact ichas@griffith.ie for further information.

Intake Dates:

Limerick - Part-Time - September 2026

Limerick - Full-Time - September 2026

Dublin - Part-Time - September 2026

Dublin - Full-Time - September 2026

Cork - Full-Time - September 2026

Cork - Part-Time - September 2026

Career Progression

The MA in Work Related Behaviour with Mentorship and Coaching will provide opportunities for graduates to enter or progress in a range of careers in management and leadership roles and will equip graduates with the knowledge to become organisational behaviour specialists who can drive change and innovation other to become customer-centric leaders. On successful graduation, students who complete this ABP accredited Master's Degree can use the title “ABP Certified Business Psychologist (CBP).



Examples of such roles include:

Human Resource Managers

Training and Development Managers

Employee Relations Managers

Organisational Development Consultant

Organisational Consultants

Human Resource Specialist

Human Performance Coach

Occupational Health Manager

ABP Certified Business Psychologist (CBP)



Academic Progression

This programme provides a progression opportunity to complete a range of Programmes at Level 10 nationally and internationally.