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Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education at University of Warwick - UCAS

University of Warwick

Degree level: Postgraduate

Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education (Taught)

Course options

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Course summary

The MA in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education enables you to make a distinctive contribution to higher education career and employability work through taught modules and independent research. The course is taught via collaboration between Warwick’s Centre for Lifelong Learning and AGCAS. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the theories, practices, issues, ethics, and models surrounding higher education career and employability work. Course overview This MA covers all aspects of higher education career and employability work. It is approved by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) and designed and taught in partnership with this professional body. The PG Certificate in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education provides a core foundation in the knowledge and skills required for higher education career and employability work. The flexible nature of this course allows you to complete the core modules and then follow a more individualised track through the optional modules linked to your working role. The PG Diploma in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education provides a thorough training for today's higher education career 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. This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Modules

Core modules

  • Career Development Theories
  • Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
  • Research in Professional Practice
  • Dissertation
Optional modules Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:
  • Technology-based Career Learning and Provision
  • Employability and Career Development Learning
  • Guidance Skills (Advanced)
  • Employer Engagement and Labour Markets
  • Recruitment Practices and Talent Management
  • Work-related Learning in Higher Education
  • Career Coaching (Information, Advice and Guidance)
  • Marketing the Service
  • Group Work
- Management of Higher Education Career and Employability Services

Assessment method

The course is generally assessed through work-based projects depending on the module choices each student makes.


Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:2 in any discipline. If you have alternative qualifications and relevant experience, you are welcome to discuss these with the course team. You must be working in a higher education career and employability development context. Duration The course lasts up to 4.5 years and you are able to complete earlier if your circumstances allow. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following: Band A IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.

Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education at University of Warwick - UCAS