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Find the people who will open doors for you

Our Careers Team provides guaranteed work experience opportunities

Undergraduate employability Postgraduate employability

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At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv, university isn’t just a new beginning - it’s where you start building the future you want for yourself. Your degree is a powerful tool, and with the support of our award-winning Careers Team, you'll gain the skills, connections, and confidence to seize opportunities and shape the future you want.

Our Careers Team was named Best for Work Experience by RateMyPlacement in both 2024 and 2025, which highlights the outstanding support and real-world opportunities available to our students looking to gain real-world work experience while studying with us. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv is also rated a 5-star ‘excellent’ university by QS, a world leader in evaluating higher education performance. We not only achieved an ‘excellent’ rating overall but also scored the maximum five stars in key criteria including employability. 

 

What are the benefits?

By studying with us, you will benefit from our Careers Team that offers you:

Guaranteed work experience opportunities

Flexible and personalised career support tailored to your needs, including placement years which earn academic credits towards your degree – some of our courses, such as Nursing and Diagnostic Radiography, include guaranteed integrated work placements

Industry experience through virtual and in-person placements, internships, and employability mentoring at companies such as ASOS, Disney, HSBC, KPMG, L’Oréal, Microsoft, NHS, Pfizer and Rolls-Royce

Unlimited access to digital tools including LinkedIn Learning courses, practice interviews, self-assessments, and personalised CV feedback through the Careers Team Skills Hub

Opportunities to work on live industry briefs and to be part of real industry showcases as part of your course, such as Graduate Fashion Week, Congress to Campus and the international Formula Student competition at Silverstone race track, to name a few

Real-world experience and teaching by academic staff, guest speakers and lectures from inspiring industry leaders

Lifelong careers support with access to networking opportunities, recruitment fairs, and expert one-to-one advice even after you graduate

 

University is a huge investment, and our careers commitment to you is not simply to help you secure a job but to equip you with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world. It’s our goal to help every student achieve their goal - and help you find out what you're made of.

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Careers at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv

At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv, our Careers Team is here to support you from your first year right through to when you graduate, including securing a year-long work placement or starting your own business. Learn more about what's on offer in this video.