Career Development and Coaching Studies

Master's

The MA provides a thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge required for the support of career development in a range of contexts. We will enable you to make a distinctive contribution to the field of career development and coaching studies through taught modules and independent research. The MA is approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI) as meeting the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.

Starts

October (full-time & part-time) and April (part-time only) annually.

2019/20 - April (part-time) - October (part-time and full-time)

Fee

See Course fees and funding for more information. View potential additional fees

Qualification

Programme code

P-L561 (full-time, 12 months) (October start only)
P-L561P (part-time, up to 48 months)

Credits

Up to 180 at Level 7 in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

Venue

Main Campus, The University of Warwick/ Distance Learning

Entry requirements

This course is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. This includes individuals who are currently involved in career development and coaching support, individuals who wish to work in these areas and/or those who are interested in study for personal interest. The University's standard entrance requirement is an undergraduate degree graded at 2:2 in any discipline*. Applicants must be able to produce written work of a good standard.

Length

12 months full-time
14-48 months part-time

Contact

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Areas of study

There are two pathways available for both full and part-time students within the MA in Career Development and Coaching Studies: Route A and Route B. It is not necessary to finalise preferred route at the time of application as this can be confirmed later.

Route A

Route A consists of 6 x 20 credit modules and a 60 credit Dissertation module (15,000 words). It provides a full training for working as a career development professional.

Route B

Route B consists of 3 x 20 credit modules, a 100 credit Dissertation module (25,000 words) and 1 x 20 credit module from the list of Route B options below. It is designed for individuals with some experience of career development support or those wishing to pursue independent research in the field of career development and coaching studies.

Attendance

This MA can be completed full-time or part-time. Each 20 credit module is taught via a blend of workshop-based and distance-learning. The workshops take place at The University of Warwick, usually over two days (see dates). Assignments are project-based and follow each workshop.

Full-time (P-L561)
The full-time MA is completed over 12 months. You will attend 6 workshops during the year, starting with the Career Development Theories module. We welcome applications to the full-time route from both national and international students.

Part-time (P-L561P)
A flexible approach is adopted for people wishing to study part-time, to enable attendance for those with full-time work or other responsibilities. You will start with the Career Development Theories module and attend between 2 and 6 workshops per year depending on how quickly you wish to move through the MA. This route is not suitable for international students requiring a Tier 4 Visa. Such students are advised to consider the full-time route.

Support for research

You will attend a Research Project workshop (see dates) and are allocated a dissertation supervisor. The workshop and supervision are provided to assist participants with undertaking an initial literature review, constructing research questions and designing a methodology. There is considerable experience available within the course team and most topics connected with career development and coaching can be pursued.

Overseas applicants

We have welcomed students from a range of countries including the UK, Ireland, Norway, France, Germany, Romania, Slovenia, USA, China and Australia. You are invited to discuss the course options available with the course team.

Alternative qualifications and experience

*If you have alternative qualifications and relevant experience, you are welcome to discuss these with the course team.

Direct entry to the MA

Both route A and B described above enable direct entry to the MA. It is also possible for some students to register for the PG Diploma or PG Certificate CDCS and then transfer to the MA.

Progression

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

Further module information

More information on core and optional modules is indicated below. Detailed module information is available by clicking on the relevant module title e.g. aims, learning outcomes, syllabus, teaching and assessment.