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Career Education Information and Guidance in HE PGDip

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3.5 years

Course summary

The PG Diploma in Career Education Information and Guidance in Higher Education provides a thorough training for today's higher education careers and employability professional. The flexible nature of this course allows you to complete the core modules and then follow an individual track through the optional modules linked to your working role.

Course Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma provides thorough training for today’s higher education careers and employability professional. It is approved by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) and designed and taught in partnership with this professional body. It is also approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI) as meeting the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.

Teaching

The course involves both independent study tutorials and group teaching. Its flexible nature means that you can plot an individual track through the course and use the virtual and physical learning environments to make contact with others. You will start with the core modules firstly Career Development Theories and then Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education. These modules run twice a year.

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a combination of assignments (5000 word projects) and case studies.

Careers

Our graduates occupy a range of relevant career development roles in the private and public sectors Former students have gone on to publish and disseminate their work in a range of academic and professional contexts. PhD opportunities are available at Warwick within the Centre for Lifelong Learning and the Warwick Institute for Employment Research.

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University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    12th out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    140 63%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    33rd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    5th

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