PGCert Career Development and Coaching Studies at University of Warwick

Programme overview

The Career Development and Coaching Studies PGCert supports learning as a career development practitioner and is designed for people who have recently started work in a relevant role in higher education. It is a shorter route than the PGDip and MA, taught through workshops and virtual learning.

Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning | Duration: Up to 2 years part-time (10 to 24 months) | Intake: April and September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PGCert consists of three 20-credit modules: two core modules, starting with Career Development Theories, and one optional module. Workshops are held at Warwick, usually on a Friday and Saturday, with individual support from the course team. Assignments are project-based (5,000-word projects) and case studies completed after each workshop.

Career pathways

Graduates occupy career development roles in the private and public sectors in the UK and internationally, and PhD opportunities exist within the Centre for Lifelong Learning and the Warwick Institute for Employment Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 in any discipline, or a Level 7 Postgraduate Award from the Centre for Lifelong Learning, or significant professional experience or current employment in a relevant field plus a level 4-6 cognate qualification and a related academic or employer reference. Applicants should be able to produce written work of a good standard; those with alternative qualifications and relevant experience can discuss entry with the course leader. English language (Band B): overall IELTS (Academic, UKVI or Online) 7.0 with two component scores at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. Typically one academic reference is required.

Intake: April and September

Duration: Up to 2 years part-time

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