Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE (MA)

Entry requirements

Months of entry

April, October

Course content

The MA in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education enables you to make a distinctive contribution to higher education career and employability work through taught modules and independent research. The course is taught by the Warwick’s Centre for Lifelong Learning in conjunction with AGCAS. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the theories, practices, issues, ethics, and models surrounding higher education career and employability work.

This MA covers all aspects of higher education career and employability work. It is delivered in conjunction with the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) and is taught with them. It is also approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI) as meeting the qualification requirement for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.

Flexible approach

There are two pathways available within the MA in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education: Route A and Route B. It is not necessary to finalise your preferred route at the time of application as this can be confirmed later. Both pathways enable direct entry to the MA.

Route A

Route A includes the 3 x core 20 credit modules (including the Research in Professional Practice module), a choice of 3 x 20 credit optional modules from the table below and a 60 credit module completed via a 15,000 word Dissertation (A). All participants start with the core modules: Career Development Theories followed by the Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education module. These modules run once a year (See Modules and Key Dates page) and further details are available in the AGCAS events calendar).

Route B

Route B includes the 3 x core 20 credit modules detailed below (including the Research in Professional Practice module), a choice of 1 x 20 credit optional module, and a 100 credit core module completed via a 25,000 word Dissertation (B). This route is particularly suitable if you have a relevant prior qualification and experience.