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Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching (Online)

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The University of Melbourne

37

in world overall ranking*

1

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching focuses on scientifically grounded approaches to coaching within wellbeing and wellbeing cultures. It introduces contemporary developments in the wellbeing coaching field and explores key theories, practices and perspectives drawn from positive psychology and wellbeing science. The course emphasises critical thinking and contextually relevant analysis, and supports translating wellbeing coaching science into practical, real-world application.

What you might learn

Students develop skills, knowledge and capabilities to apply coaching approaches informed by positive psychology and wellbeing science principles in real-world contexts. The course aims to build critical scholarship, including the ability to analyse coaching concepts in context and apply them appropriately. It also supports deep learning through varied pedagogy designed to strengthen practical application and reflective practice.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue wellbeing-focused coaching and related roles where evidence-informed coaching is applied to individuals, teams or communities. The skills are relevant to education, organisational wellbeing, community and health-adjacent settings that value positive psychology and wellbeing science-informed practice. The qualification can also support further study pathways into the Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science or the Master of Applied Positive Psychology with potential advanced standing for equivalent subjects.

Entry requirements

IELTS 7.0: with writing 7.0 and no other band less than 6.0


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$18,000 per year

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A$12,248 per year

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Information

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6 months

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Online

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PR-WBCOACH

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$56,000

tick iconMELBOURNE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 100% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of tuition fees

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