Careers and employability
95% of our undergraduates and 93% of postgraduate taught graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities, such as travelling 15 months, after the end of their course (Graduate Outcomes 2021/22).
We know it’s never too early to start planning for your future employability, and we’re committed to preparing you for your career. Our dedicated careers support ensures you develop key employability skills, plan for your future, and transition smoothly into the world of work.
Enhancing your employability
Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are designed to ensure students have a wide variety of opportunities to develop their professional skills and graduate attributes.
From a writing skills module in year one to practice-based modules in your final year, you’ll not only be learning theory from leading academics; you’ll also have opportunities to apply your learning to practice working on industry projects and solving real-world problems.
Our graduates thrive in a wide range of careers, including media, education, civil service, publishing, law, public relations, and business.
Careers and employability support
Our School’s Careers Advisor, Claire Hudson, provides tailored advice on career planning, applications, and securing work experience, internships, and graduate roles. Kim Gilchrist, the School’s Employability Lead, brings extensive industry experience across theatre, media, and recruitment, demonstrating the value of humanities skills across sectors.
Based in the Centre for Student Life, Student Futures offers:
- online career resources via Student Futures+
- employability workshops on career planning, CVs, applications, LinkedIn, and interviews
- careers appointments and a drop-in service
- The Cardiff Award professional development programme
- work experience, internships, and placement opportunities
- tailored support for underrepresented and disabled students
- careers fairs and employer-led events
- professional networking events covering research, policy, publishing, and creative industries
- opportunities to work, study, or volunteer abroad
- business mentoring, start-up support, and enterprise opportunities
- tailored employability support for international students
Support beyond graduation
Graduates can access careers support for three years, including appointments, employer events, and job opportunities. You can also join the Cardiff University Alumni Network on LinkedIn, connecting with over 10,000 alumni to explore career opportunities and insights.
Student stories
The careers service has helped me with everything from my CV and applications to interview preparation. I’ve now secured a position on a graduate scheme. I couldn’t recommend the careers service more highly!
I have gained a greater insight into how to approach finding a graduate job, knowledge of what employers truly want and how best to present myself in an interview, landing a graduate job working as a merchandiser.
The Careers Service provided me with invaluable support regarding my Teach First application and help in preparing for my assessment centre. I attended various workshops and events which helped me understand what would be expected of me during the assessment day, and in turn, helped me to gain a place.
Contact us
Find Student Futures at the Centre for Student Life, Park Place. Once enrolled, you can book an appointment with Claire Hudson via your Student Futures Careers Account.
Source: Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024. Jisc cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
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