About Career Guidance And Development MA in University of Huddersfield

This course is for those seeking a professional qualification in Career Guidance. You’ll take the Qualification in Career Development (QCD) - the nationally recognised professional qualification awarded by the Career Development Institute (CDI) - alongside the MA. You’ll learn about policy, practice and theories underpinning career guidance, equality and diversity, partnership working and research-based practice.

• The course can lead to a wide variety of interesting and rewarding career prospects in career guidance companies, higher and further education careers and employability services, secondary education and third sector organisations. You can find out more via the CDI.
• This course is available on a one year full-time or two years part-time basis. Successful completion of the course results in the Career Development Institute approved career guidance professional qualification (the Qualification in Career Development or QCD).
• Students who do not wish to commit to the full MA may choose to study the Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) which also leads to the award of the QCD.
• Huddersfield has been teaching career guidance courses for over 40 years and has established a strong national reputation in the sector. You’ll also have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor degree (with a minimum of 2.1 or 2.2 depending on the course of application) is required.

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.
• PTE:51

University of Huddersfield Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international students living in UK for the year 2021-2022 is tabulated below: