PGA Career Development Theories at University of Warwick

Programme overview

The Career Development Theories PGA on the Career Development and Coaching Studies programme develops systematic knowledge of classic and contemporary career development theories from a range of disciplines. It is a single 20-credit module and credit can be transferred to longer Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE or Career Development and Coaching Studies courses.

Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: April and October (page also states April and September) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The award is one 20-credit module on career development theories, used to build confident and creative practice.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to work for a range of employers in the career development sector and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 undergraduate degree in any discipline; equivalent professional qualifications can also be considered, and applicants with alternative qualifications and relevant experience can discuss entry with the course team. Applicants must be able to produce written work of a good standard. English language (Band B): overall IELTS (Academic, UKVI or Online) 6.5 with minimum component scores not below 6.0. Typically one academic reference is required. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply three months before each intake.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,532 for the whole programme (2026/27). Postgraduate Award fee listed for the Career Development and Coaching Studies programme, 2026-27 Home fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 3,643 for the whole programme (2026/27). Postgraduate Award fee listed for the Career Development and Coaching Studies programme, 2026-27 Overseas fee. Source

Intake: April and October (page also states April and September)

Duration: 1 year part-time

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