Awards available

The following Postgraduate Awards are currently available:

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.

Support and supervision

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.

Entry requirements

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.

Progression

Former students now occupy a range of roles in higher education careers work including management, education and career coaching. Many students progress from the PG Diploma CEIGHE to the MA CEIGHE.

Support for research

You will attend a Research in Professional Practice 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.

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 roles in higher education careers work including management, education and career coaching. PhD opportunities are available at Warwick within the Centre for Lifelong Learning and the Warwick Institute for Employment Research.

How to apply

Applications are now open for 2024-2025 cohort for the following PGAs.

Before you apply

For guidance on application forms and reference advice, please also read our notes on How to ApplyLink opens in a new window.

Come to an online taster session with course teaching staff to receive personalised guidance about studying this programme and meet like-minded potential applicants. Register for Wed 15 May 13:00-14:00.

Funding and bursaries

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

Further module information

Modules linked to an additional AGCAS course are shown below. The AGCAS/Warwick Qualification page provides general information whereas you can find more detailed module information including dates, costs, aims, learning outcomes and assessments on the AGCAS Training and Conferences pages.

• AGCAS courses are run by AGCAS and separately charged.
• Note that, for publicity purposes, the Career Development Theories and Research in Professional Practice workshops are advertised in the AGCAS calendar but are not run by AGCAS and do not carry a separate charge.

Modules 2022/23

Core modules:

Optional modules: