For those students doing the QCG there will be an additional fee of £684.
This is made up of two elements. £410pa fee for additional teaching and assessment of QCG and a one off fee to register for the QCG with the awarding body, the Institute of Career Guidance of £274.
Some limited bursary funding for the course may be available. For more information please see the course information leaflet download below.
Ms Penny Thei
Email: theip@lsbu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 8491
Ms Gail Kennington
Tel: N/A
The PgDip with the QCG has been designed specifically for those seeking to enter the Guidance profession. The key subject areas covered are: Occupational, Organisational, Counselling and Social Psychology and Education, with aspects of Sociology, Human resources and Economics.
The PgDip provides the underpinning theoretical basis to Guidance as well as the development of the associated professional skills of guidance interviewing and group work. In addition to the Diploma most students also gain the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG), which is recognised nationally as the initial professional qualification for Guidance. The QCG is awarded by the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG) and is achieved by undertaking additional: learning outcomes, a portfolio, assessed work and placements.
The full-time course, is designed for those without guidance experience whereas the part-time course is for those working in a guidance or related area.
The full MSc is obtained by taking and passing additionally a Research Methods unit and then by undertaking a dissertation.
Full details of the courses are given in the course leaflet (see link). It is important that you read this before applying.
Employment prospects are currently good. Successful students seek a variety of posts such as careers / personal advisers in Careers Service Companies / local authorities; adult guidance workers; Further and Higher Education career guidance services, voluntary agencies; youth and adult training; personnel and employment agency work.
The QCG is nationally recognised as the initial professional qualification for Guidance, and is awarded by the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG). Full-time students will undertake two work-based placements in career guidance and education, which run throughout each semester .
Full details of the courses are given in the Course Leaflet and it is important that you read this before application. If after reading this you have additional questions please contact the Admissions Tutors given below.
To obtain the MSc you will also be required to study:
If you are interested in studying at LSBU, please refer to our Standard Entry Requirements
Additional entry requirements
Applicants for this course must also meet the following additional entry requirements.
Applicants for this course must also meet the published entry and selection criteria (see course leaflet).
We also consider applications from those who have gained relevant skills or experience.
All short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview.
We also consider applications from those who have gained relevant skills through a wide range of vocational qualifications or responsible experience.
Application methods for undergraduate part-time and postgraduate study vary depending on the course you are applying for. When applying use the LSBU codes listed below.
As the Pg Dip/QCG starts at the end of January each year, applications will usually be accepted until December (later applications may be possible at the discretion of the admissions tutors).
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Extra information about this course is available through the following downloads.
This course is run by the department of Primary and Social Care, more information about the department and faculty can be found online at Health & Social Care.
If you have a specific question about the course please use our "ask a question" form to send off your enquiry to staff within the faculy who will try and get back to you with the answer as soon as possible!
Last Updated on - Mon 28th June 2010 at 10:14:12
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