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Career Coaching and Counselling (PGA) (2021 Entry)



  • Course Code
  • P-L563
  • Course Type
  • Postgraduate Taught
  • Qualification
  • PGA
  • Duration
  • Part-time: 1 year
  • Location of Study
  • University of Warwick


Develops your understanding and skills in Career Coaching and Counselling through this Postgraduate Award. Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning draws on a wide range of expertise across our professional networks. Gain insight into how to provide creative and effective career support.


This postgraduate award enables you to develop an understanding and skills in career coaching and counselling, and their use in career development. You will also integrate this understanding with your practice in a variety of contexts.


Core Modules

  • Career Coaching and Counselling

Teaching

Blend of workshops and virtual learning.

Contact Hours

The one core module typically consists of 2 days of intensive, attendance-based workshops combined with some independent learning using on-line study materials, links to key readings, online webinars and tutorial support.

Class Sizes

Vary between 20-40 students dependent on the module.

Assessment

The assignment consists of a 5,000 word project (100%). Typically, you are asked to record and comment on your own use of career coaching concepts in two comparable career helping conversations.


Minimum requirements This course is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including 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 studying for personal interest. You must be able to produce written work of a good standard.

English language requirements Band A
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0

International Students
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information please visit the international entry requirements page.


For up-to-date information concerning fees, funding and scholarships for Home, EU and Overseas students please visit Warwick's Fees and Funding webpage.

Additional course cost

This course may have additional course costs.


Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Age UK; Coventry City Council; Department for Work and Pensions; Refugee Council; Unicef UK and the University of Cambridge. They have pursued roles such as: further education teaching professionals; human resources administrative occupations; psychologists; social workers and vocational and industrial trainers and instructors.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
  • Transferable skills for counselling
  • Effective applications for counselling
  • Effective applications for PGDE
  • Interview skills for PGDE

There are a number of different ways to visit the University of Warwick throughout the year. We host bespoke PG visits, where you can talk directly with your chosen department and explore our campus through a personalised tour. Some departments also host their own events and open days, where you can learn more about your department or course of study. To find out more about all of these opportunities, visit our Postgraduate Visits page.