Explore our Career Development and Coaching Studies taught Postgraduate Diploma.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. 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.

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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 this web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module CatalogueLink opens in a new window (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 the current year of study and not the year you are applying to, meaning costs could differ in your 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

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PGDip

Up to 3 years part-time

April & October 2024

Centre for Lifelong Learning

University of Warwick

The Career Development and Coaching Studies PGDip will support your journey as a creative and reflective career development practitioner. Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning will provide you with a thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge required for your career.

The Postgraduate Diploma provides a thorough training for today’s career development professional. It is 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 consists of six 20-credit modules.

Course structure

Multiple Start Dates
The course starts in April or October.

Flexible Approach
This part-time PG diploma can be completed over a period of between 14 and 36 months. A flexible approach is adopted to enable attendance if you are based overseas and/or with full-time work or other responsibilities. Each 20 credit module is taught via a blend of workshop-based and distance learning. The workshops take place at the University of Warwick, usually over two days (See Modules and Key Dates). You will start with the Career Development Theories module and attend between two and six workshops per year depending on how quickly you wish to move through the course.

Watch the following video from course director, Wendy Pearson.

This video was filmed in 2023.

Accreditation

This course has a blend of workshops and virtual learning.

Class size is usually between 10-40 students dependent on the module.

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

Modules are assessed through a combination of assignments (5,000 word projects) and case studies.

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.

2:2 in any discipline.

Or
Level 7 Postgraduate Award from the Centre for Lifelong Learning
Or
Significant professional experience/current employment in a relevant field of work + level 4-6 cognate qualification in a related field + related academic/employer reference.

This course is designed for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals who are currently involved in career development and coaching support, and individuals who wish to work in these areas. If you have alternative qualifications and relevant experience, you are welcome to discuss these with the course team. You must be able to produce written work of a good standard.

• Band B
• Overall IELTS (Academic, UKVI or Online) score of 7.0 and minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

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.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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

Progression

Many students progress from the PG Diploma CDCS to the MA CDCS.

Support from the Department

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.

Hear from our students

This video was filmed in September 2015.

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Apply to the course

This part-time course has two intakes each year.

October Intake

Application for 2024 course is closed.

Before you apply, please read our Application Selection GuidanceLink opens in a new window to see if this MA programme is right for you.

Read our notes on how to apply