Coaching, Master of Arts

These are the requirements for the Master's in Coaching

With your Master's in Coaching, you can work, for example, as a managerial and technical specialist with coaching assignments or as an HR manager, personnel developer, and training manager.

You can be admitted to the part-time Master's program in Coaching at IU International University if you have obtained a first degree from a state-recognized or public university, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The final grade of your degree should be at least "Satisfactory."

• If your first degree is 240 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can be enrolled in the Master's program immediately.
• If your first degree is 210 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can be enrolled in the Master's program in Coaching immediately.
• If your first degree is 180 ECTS, you take courses worth at least 30 ECTS and additionally demonstrate at least 1 year of work experience. Alternatively, you demonstrate at least 2 years of qualified work experience.

In addition, you can have prior achievements recognized to shorten the study time in the distance learning program and save on tuition fees. Recognized achievements can include, for example, credits you have earned in previous Master's programs. The university can also recognize extensive work experience in the coaching field. It is best to submit your recognition request along with your application.

These are the study contents in the online coaching study

This Master's program at IU consists of approximately 8 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 2 semesters of standard study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 60 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time coaching studies looks like this:

• Semester 1: Introduction to Coaching, Foundations of Self-Reflection, Research Methodology, Seminar: Virtual Coaching and Self-Coaching, New Work, Methods in the Coaching Process
• Semester 2: Project: Concept Development and Live Coaching, Elective Module A, Master's Thesis

What's special about the Master's program in Coaching at IU are the numerous opportunities to delve into specific topic areas according to your own interests and professional fields in the elective module area.

As the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Work, Organizational and Business Psychology, Coaching of Executives, Diversity Management, Digital Business and Agility, Resilience Promotion, Human Performance, Competent Communication, Crisis Intervention in Groups, Crisis Intervention in Individuals, New Work and Agility, Performance and Talent Management, Organizational Analysis and Development, Self-Reflection Practical Case Agile Coaching, Self-Reflection Practical Case Coaching, Self-Reflection Practical Case Virtual Coaching, Systemic Coaching and Supervision, Virtual Support of Development Processes.

How flexible is the standard study duration in distance learning coaching?

At IU International University of Applied Sciences, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from one of 3 study models:

• In full-time study, the standard study time is 2 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 4 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Full-time coaching studies are particularly suitable for those who are not employed or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time study I, the standard study time is 3 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 6 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time study II, the standard study time is 4 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 8 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How does online studying work at IU?

A study program that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning program in Coaching at IU International University of Applied Sciences, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can attend your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly put together your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive learning scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your Coaching studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, IU's online campus, you can also access additional materials, such as videos. You exchange ideas with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive teaching sessions.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam at any time once you feel sufficiently prepared for the material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.