Career Development and Employability Postgraduate Diploma
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This practical course will allow you the opportunity to get the Qualification in Career Development (QCD) - the nationally recognised professional qualification awarded by the Career Development Institute (CDI) - alongside your Master's qualification. You'll learn about policy, practice and theories underpinning career guidance, equality and diversity, partnership working and research-based practice. You will also learn how to employ independent learning strategies that will enable you deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational research while also developing your professional practice.
Key highlights
- Leads to the Qualification in Career Development awarded by the CDI
- Covers policy, practice and theories underpinning career guidance
- Modules in equality and diversity and partnership working
- Develops research-based practice and educational research knowledge
- Practical focus on developing your professional guidance practice
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — Complete a satisfactory interview.
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Careers adviser
- Careers guidance practitioner
- Employability adviser
- Careers consultant
- Higher education careers adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,280 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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