Programme Code: GDPLC
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Overview

 

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Life-Coaching aims to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness to support individuals in achieving meaningful and sustainable life change. Beyond coaching techniques, the programme focuses on developing the coach's professional identity, ethical practice, emotional awareness, coaching presence, and ability to facilitate client growth while maintaining clear boundaries between coaching, counselling, and therapy.

Key features include:

  • A whole-life coaching framework centred on Purpose, Identity, Action, and Relationships
  • Strong ethical foundations and clear differentiation from counselling and therapy
  • A strengths-based, future-focused approach that promotes client autonomy
  • Progressive development of coaching competencies, from communication and coaching conversations to behavioural change and integration
  • Reflective practice and journaling to support professional growth and self-development
*this programme does not lead to any professional coaching certification or accreditation.

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Career Prospects

  • Career coaching
  • Life-coaching
  • Executive coaching
  • Youth coaching
  • Relationship coaching
  • Educational and career guidance coaching

Programme Structure

To graduate with the GDPLC, students are required to complete 30 credit units (cu) consisting of six compulsory core courses. All courses are 5 cu unless stated otherwise.

GDPLC is also stackable with the Graduate Diploma in Management (GDMGT) towards a Master of Management (Professional Life Coaching), subject to meeting programme requirements.

GDPLC is also stackable towards the Master of Social Sciences, subject to meeting programme requirements.

Admission Requirements

Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

Applicants are also required to furnish the following documents when applying for the programme:

  • Latest CV;
  • Aspirational Letter (not more than 2 pages):
    • A two-page essay to express your interest and intent to be enrolled on the programme.

    • Should you require any form of learning support, do indicate the details in your application form.

    In the event of overwhelming demand and limited vacancy, priority will be given to eligible applicants who applied early. You are encouraged to submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

    This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

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