Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's): Apply for this course
Before you apply
Before you submit your application, please read through our entry criteria carefully to ensure you meet our requirements.
Information required to support your application
Please upload a personal statement explaining your reasons for applying for the course.
You will also need to upload two reference forms (Word) with your online application. These should be from your employer or a recent academic referee. The processing of your application will be delayed if your references are not supplied.
Sponsorship
If you are being sponsored to study this course, your sponsor must complete the Tuition Fees Sponsorship Agreement form. It is the responsibility of the employee/student to ensure that it is completed fully and uploaded with the application otherwise the student may be invoiced personally. If the sponsor requires a Purchase Order number to be included on their invoice, please provide this on the sponsorship form.
Please return a copy of this form to sponsorletters@kingston.ac.uk
How to apply online
Please ensure you select the mode of attendance and start date that you wish to apply for below.
If you haven't begun an online application already, you will need to select 'new user' once the form is opened and set up a username and password. This allows you to save and return to your application if you can't complete the application in one go.
| Start date | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's): September 2025 | distance learning | Online application not open
Application deadlines
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, applications will close when the course is full.
After you have applied
If the postgraduate admissions tutor requires further information, or wishes to invite you to further assessment by interview, they will contact you directly.