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| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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If you already hold a Postgraduate Diploma qualification in Career Guidance and want to continue your personal and professional development, this course will allow you to undertake a focused piece of research and 'top up' your qualification to a masters degree. It may be of particular interest to you if you would like to gain credit for research you are already undertaking as part of your work.
The course is conducted entirely by distance learning, offering you the flexibility to study while you continue to work in the guidance field. However you will gain continual support from experienced career guidance tutors.
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Skills
You will gain research, communication and presentation skills to complement the knowledge and experience you have already gained in your work and previous qualifications.
Career Prospects
As Edinburgh's top university for Graduate Employability (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your chosen career.
Although you will already be working in the career guidance field, this course can benefit you if you are looking for a promotion with your existing employer, or aspire to progress into another job. You may also go on to further academic research.
Contents
This is a distance learning course which lasts approximately one year. You will learn mainly through independent study and research but will have close contact with tutors.
You will study one module in Social Research Skills for Career Education and Guidance and complete a focused piece of research in career education and guidance. On successful completion of the module and dissertation you will be awarded with an MSc in Career Guidance.
For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page
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You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
The course is open to qualified and experienced career advisers who hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance, or equivalent level qualification, from any relevant UK university. Applicants should have a minimum of two years work experience in career guidance or a related field, and demonstrate the ability to study at Masters level.
Through recognition of prior learning, 120 credits are allocated for Pg Dip in Career Guidance (or equivalent). The additional 60 credits meets the required standard for award of a masters degree: 180 credits at level 11 in the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework
Note - SVQ/NVQ level 4 in Guidance is regarded as equivalent to level 8 in the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework and therefore is not alone acceptable as an entry qualification to this level 11 programme.
Credit and Qualification Framework and therefore is not alone acceptable as an entry qualification to this level 11 programme.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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You can contact Phyllis Laybourn to ask a question about Career Guidance at Edinburgh Napier University.
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