QCD Course Centres

The following universities offer Master’s/Post Graduate Diplomas which incorporate the CDI awarded Qualification in Career Development. 

All programmes are at QCF level 7 /SCQF Level 11. Study may be full-time or by a range of part-time and distance/blended/online learning options. 

For further details contact the programme leader at the QCD centres below; 

QCD Contact Details


Tom Staunton

International Centre for Guidance Studies
University of Derby
Senior Lecturer in Career Development 
Kedleston Road 
DerbyDE22 1GB  

Tel: 01332 591578  

[email protected] 



Elsa Olaru

University of the West of Scotland
School of Education and Social Science
Paisley Campus 
PaisleyPA1 2BE 

Tel: 0141 848 3026 


Theresa Thomson

University of the West of England
UWE Careers & Enterprise 
Frenchay Campus 
Coldharbour Lane 
Bristol, BS16 1QY 

Tel: 0117 32 87629 


Susan Meldrum

Edinburgh Napier University 
School of Applied Sciences 
Sighthill Campus 
EdinburghEH11 4BN 

Tel: 0131 455 6288 

[email protected]


Sue Edwards

University of Huddersfield
School of Education & Professional Development 
Queensgate 
HuddersfieldHD1 3DH 

Tel: 01484 478217 



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