Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
A Postgraduate Award (PGA) is made up of one 20 credit module and taken as a stand alone qualification. Once you have received the award, you can apply for a longer course within the Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education suite and apply for the transfer of your credit. You are advised to discuss this with the course team. The course is delivered by the University of Warwick in collaboration with AGCAS and leads to an award by the University of Warwick.
The following Postgraduate Awards are currently available:
Course code | Course title | Availability |
P-L562 | Career Development Theories | |
P-L557 | Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education |
Please contact us for more detailed information on content and availability.
*The modules mentioned above may be subject to change. Please read our terms and conditions for more detailed information.
Two Annual Start Dates
There are two intakes each year in April and October for this part-time course. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply three months before each intake.
For the latest information, see Modules and Key Dates.
Hear from our students
Hear from Laura Ingham, one of our recent graduates, who explains how the course is structured and how she finds the course
This video was filmed in June 2023.
There is significant support available through your personal tutor, teaching team, the extended course team and student support team in the Centre for Lifelong Learning and the AGCAS Learning Team.
These courses are designed for applicants who are working in a higher education careers environment and able to produce written work of a good standard.
Applicants must have, or be expected to achieve, an English language test certificate that meets our Band A English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component score below 6.0 (or equivalent). Please see the PG admissions webpage to find out if you are exempt from the English language entry requirements.
Applications are now open for 2024-2025 cohort for the following PGAs.
PGA course code | PGA title | Apply now |
P-L562 | Career Development Theories | |
P-L557 | Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education |
For guidance on application forms and reference advice, please also read our notes on How to ApplyLink opens in a new window.
See course fees and funding for more information. View potential additional fees
Applications open
Key facts
Starts: flexible throughout the year
Course code: P-L562/P-L557
Level: Postgraduate Award (Level 7)
Length: up to 1 year (Part-time)
Venue: conference centre/teaching rooms/distance learning