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Career Guidance & Development PGDip and PGDip with QCD

University of the West of Scotland

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Paisley Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    8 months

Course summary

OVERVIEW

At UWS we offer three qualifications in career guidance and development.

Completing our most popular course, the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Career Guidance and Development, will support you to develop professional practice competence working with individuals and groups and to undertake critical analysis of key aspects of career guidance and development practice.

A PGCert option is also available for students wishing to complete one year of part-time study only.

Having completed the PGDip or an equivalent qualification at another institution, students can return to study our masters 'top-up' module to obtain a full MSc in Career Guidance and Development. Our masters route is focused on continuous professional development through practitioner-researcher skills, and supports students to take the opportunity to promote their work within the sector.

CAREERS

Graduates have a successful record of gaining employment as career guidance and development professionals in the public, private and third sectors across the UK and internationally, including with Skills Development Scotland (working in schools and with adult clients), in colleges, universities, local authorities and in civil service roles.

The video below was produced by Skills Development Scotland about Careers Adviser roles with them, and features several graduates from this programme.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 13,070per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    128th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    70th out of 75 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    131 73%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    51st

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.73 75%

    55th

    10

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