International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies (ICCMS)

Our mission as Oxford Brookes Business School (OBBS) is to ‘Inspire minds with insight and ambition’. Our doctoral students sit at the heart of this mission.The School is now accepting applications from outstanding candidates for a doctoral studentship at the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies (ICCMS).

The International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies specialises in cross-disciplinary research to enhance the understanding and implementation of coaching and mentoring in order to influence the development of individuals and teams in organizational and social contexts. The Centre has the largest coaching and mentoring doctoral programme in the world. We welcome research on effectiveness, process, or content of coaching/mentoring interventions, whether the intention is to advance social change, education, health and well-being, leadership or global business. 

Our students conduct research that contributes to the evidence base of coaching and mentoring through critical and empirical approaches. They are supported by our highly experienced doctoral supervisors. PhD students have the opportunity to take part in many of the Centre’s regular activities including research conferences, symposia and professional networking events, as well as our long-established journal.

As a doctoral student you can transform your future through undertaking rigorous and creative research training with recognised methodological and subject experts to become an independent researcher. You will be a valued member of our supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive research community and thriving research centres. You  will have an opportunity to develop life-long networks, produce journal articles with supervisors and engage in some teaching, if desired.

There is a possibility for the studentships to be awarded to applicants to our new distance learning PhD programme.