Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE (PGCert) (2025 Entry)

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Course code

P-L577

Start date

April and September

Duration

Up to 2.5 years part-time

Qualification

PGCert

Led by

Centre for Lifelong Learning

Location

Various in-person locations & Online

Course code

P-L577

Start date

April and September

Duration

Up to 2.5 years part-time

Qualification

PGCert

Led by

Centre for Lifelong Learning

Location

Various in-person locations & Online

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Find out more about our Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE taught postgraduate Certificate at Warwick

The PG Certificate in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education provides a core foundation in the knowledge and skills required for higher education career and employability work. The flexible nature of this course allows you to complete the core modules and then follow a more individualised track through the optional module linked to your working role. The course is designed for people who have recently started work in a relevant role in HE or who wish to develop further in a relevant role they have been in for some time and for those who wish to enrol on a shorter course than the PG Diploma and MA.

Course overview

The course is delivered in conjunction with the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) and taught in partnership with them. It is also approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI)Link opens in a new window as meeting the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development ProfessionalsLink opens in a new window. The course is designed for anyone who is either new to the work, or wishes to develop further in a relevant role they have had for some time and for those who wish to enrol on a shorter course than the PG Diploma or MA.

The PG Certificate consists of three modules: two core 20 credit modules and one 20 credit optional modules.

Accreditation

Our partner

Programme run in conjunction with AGCAS.

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Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

A 2:2 degree in any discipline.

If you have alternative qualifications and relevant experience, you are welcome to discuss these with the course team. Applicants must be working in a higher education career and employability development context and be able to produce written work to a good standard.

Duration

The course lasts up to 2.5 years and you are able to complete earlier if your circumstances allow.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

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

Student VISAs

The University of Warwick is not currently sponsoring students on part-time courses, including part-time courses that are akin to distance learning, with a Student visa.

Therefore, we will not be able to produce a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for a part-time course.

Please visit our visa pages and read the guidance provided to see if your visa permits study at The University of Warwick.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Modules

Core modules

Some modules are linked to an additional AGCAS course--they 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. Please note that:

AGCAS courses are run by AGCAS and separately charged.
For publicity purposes, the Career Development Theories and the Employer/Entrepreneur Engagement and Labour Markets modules do not carry a separate charge.

Please note all dates are provisional and will be confirmed later in the timetabling process once you are enrolled on the course.

Please see CEIGHE key dates.

Module code

Module title

AGCAS course?

Credits

CE 946

Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education

Yes

CE 951

Career Development Theories

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

Module code

Module title

AGCAS course?

Credits

CE 931

Group Work

Yes

CE 934

Employer/Entrepreneur Engagement and Labour Markets

CE 993

Career Coaching (Information, Advice and Guidance)

Yes

CE 930

Employability and Career Education: Strategy and Inclusive Design

Yes

Teaching and learning

Teaching

The course involves engaging in significant amounts of both independent study and group teaching. Its flexible nature means that you can plot an individual track through the course in line with your AGCAS professional pathway and use the virtual and physical learning environments to make contact with others. You will start with the core modules, firstly Career Development Theories and then Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education module. These modules run twice a year.

Class sizes

Vary between 5-40 students dependent on the module.

Typical contact hours

Each module typically consists of independent learning using on-line study materials, links to key readings, online webinars, and personal tutorial support. There is no need to purchase or borrow your core reading materials.

Most modules also include workshops, some of which are taught by AGCAS trainers and others by Warwick academic staff, most of these are online, but some are in-person. The precise blend varies according to each module and is explained in the relevant module section.

Assessment

Modules are assessed through work-based projects.

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 and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

Reading Lists

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform. 

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue. 

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.

Careers

Your career

Our graduates occupy a range of relevant career development roles in Higher Education and many rise within the sector as they progress through and achieve the CEIGHE qualification.

About the Department

Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL)

For more than 30 years, the Centre for Lifelong Learning has been a centre of expertise in the education of lifelong learners in different contexts. It has a focus on enabling adult learners to achieve their personal and professional goals by accessing a Warwick education, irrespective of background.

Our departmental research strategy focuses on four interconnected themes: concepts of lifelong learning; people-focused professions; wellbeing and identity; participation and collaboration. We seek to enthuse staff, students, and the wider community with this vision. More information is available on our website.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees are normally payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. However, this course is part of the Centre for Lifelong Learning department which follows a non-standard fee structure. Full fee details are listed via the 'Find your course fees' button below.

Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

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Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and funding

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

How to apply

Apply to the course

This course has two entries a year. The October 2025 applications are now open.

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How to apply

Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.

Applications will close on 2 August 2025 for students who require a visa to study in the UK, to allow time to receive a CAS and complete the visa application process.

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