Careers

The Careers team is here to support you from your first day at the university.

We can help you decide what career is right for you, develop the skills you will need to follow it, and get a job when you finish your studies.

We can also offer support and advice about placements, volunteering, mentoring and business startup.

The Careers team are offering their full range of services, including one-to-one appointments remotely. These mainly take place via the Microsoft Teams app If you are having any issues with setting up Microsoft Teams please get in touch. 

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New students

Check out some of the ways our Careers Team can help you immediately begin developing your employability and future job prospects.

Work and further study

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Vacancy service

Make the most of our vacancy service, social media, paper and media resources.

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Careers advice

Decide what career is right for you. Help with CVs, applications and interviews.

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Resources for finding a job

Find graduate jobs, part-time work, and location-specific work.

Meet employers

Meet employers at careers fairs and events organised throughout the year.

Postgraduate study

For students considering postgraduate study at Masters level or higher.

Get involved

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Be mentored

Be paired with a professional mentor.

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Volunteer

Volunteer in the local community.

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Start your own business

Develop your entrepreneurial ideas.

Your employability

Why your employability matters and what employers want.

Employability outside your course

Alongside your course there are fun and rewarding things to get involved with.

Employability on your course

Find out about the employability skills built into your course.

Our blog

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Apply now: Santander Student Online Self-Development Programme

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