Explore our Career Development Theories taught PGA.

P-L562

Postgraduate Award (PGA)

1 year part-time

3 October 2022

Centre for Lifelong Learning

University of Warwick

Career Development Theories PGA is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Gain a comprehensive understanding of classic and contemporary career development theories and develop confident and creative practice at Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning.

This postgraduate award aims to develop systematic knowledge and comprehensive understanding of classic and contemporary career development theories from a range of discipline areas. It will also develop confident and creative practice informed by key career development concepts. You will learn to cultivate innovative and effective practice appropriate to a range of relevant roles.

30 hours of blended learning consisting of intensive all-day workshops with further materials provided via a virtual learning environment, supported by core reading available electronically and a post-workshop webinar.

Vary between 20-40 students dependent on the module.

Each module typically consists of 2 days of intensive workshops combined with some independent learning using on-line study materials, links to key readings, and online webinars.

The assignment consists of a work-based project.

Reading lists

Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

This course is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals who are currently involved in career development and coaching support, those who wish to work in these areas and/or those who are interested in studying for personal interest. You must be able to produce written work of a good standard.

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Career Development Theories

This module aims to develop systematic knowledge and comprehensive understanding of classic and contemporary career development theories from a range of discipline areas. It also aims at enhancing confident and creative theoretically-informed practice in relation to a range of relevant roles.

There are no optional modules for this course.

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