Overview

At a Glance

The Pastoral Care, Guidance and Pupil Support programme of the University of Aberdeen is open to all professionals who have a caring role with young people.

It meets the continuing professional development needs of those who wish to extend their skills and knowledge into new areas of guidance, care and support which pertain within their establishment, but in particular, within an educational setting.

The general aims of the programme are to extend the skills, knowledge and understanding of the participants in the following ways:

critical evaluation and application of advanced professional knowledge and understanding;

commitment to critical self-evaluation and development;

enhanced and highly effective professional performance;

personal and professional commitment to an extended professional role and wider professional vision;

advocacy of change and professional action aimed at the development and improvement of practice;

development of professional values and knowledge through reflective and evidence-based practice;

working with others to bring about change and improvement to practice;

bridging theory and practice and critically applying and challenging research findings.

In addition, each module has specific aims relevant to the content covered.

Careers

Qualifications gained by successful candidates often leads to enhanced promotional prospects in the candidates work place setting.

Career Opportunities

Depute Head Teacher

Faculty Head

Guidance Teacher

Head Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Care and Support in Action

Managing Personal Support in Schools

Counselling and Mentoring Approaches in Educational Settings

Critical Approaches to Academic Literature

Personal and Social Development, Health and Wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-12-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Liberal Arts View 16 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements for this programme as with other PGT programmes is an honours degree at 2:2 or above from a recognised university or body

In exceptional circumstances applicants without this qualification may be admitted at the discretion of the Programme Director subject to having an alternative qualification, or an approved level of experience, appropriate to the field of study

English Language Requirements

A degree certificate showing your qualifications

A full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and the marks you have achieved in your degree(s) (original & official English translation)

A detailed personal statement explaining your motivation for this particular programme

Two reference letters, one of which should be from your university discussing your academic ability

Tuition Fee

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International

2300 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2300 GBP per module during 36 months.
National

790 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 790 GBP per module during 36 months.

Fee quoted is per 30 credits.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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