Careers and employability

Our students can go on a placement or study abroad in their second year. Both options encourage personal and professional growth, two essential ingredients for a great CV after graduation.

• 93% of 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 survey 2021/22).

• 97% of postgraduates 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 survey 2021/22).

Graduate destinations

Our graduates go into a range of careers including government, policing, banking, prison service and teaching.

Those careers include:

• Welsh Government
• Civil Service
• Office for National Statistics
• National Union of Students
• NHS
• NSPCC
• Ministry of Defence
• British Council

Career support for you

We offer advice and guidance to our students at every stage of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Our careers adviser hosts several events throughout the year to help students meet their career ambitions through activities such as:

• bookable careers guidance appointments
• a range of workshops including CVs, applications, social networking (including LinkedIn), interviews and assessment days
• professional networking events (related sector areas such as teaching)
• professional guest speakers from a wide range of sectors (such as teaching, policing, and government)
• work experience placements and advice (for example, government, charity sector, policing)
• enterprise activities
• jobs board including graduate vacancies, internships and placements
• current labour market information

Read more about placement opportunities.

Supporting our alumni

Our career support does not end at graduation; there are a number of benefits available exclusively for alumni.

Careers advice for alumni is available up to two years after graduation, offering careers fairs, workshops, and events as well as access to careers and vacancy information, graduate internships and more.

Student Futures

Whether you have no idea what you want to do yet or know where your future lies, Student Futures can help you throughout your career journey. Our mix of face-to-face and online guidance makes planning your future simple, accessible and exciting.

Our service offers:

• one-to-one careers appointments
• essential workshops on topics such as CVs, LinkedIn and interviews
• career coaching sessions
• professional networking events and career fairs
• work experience placements and advice
• support to start a business
• up to date labour market information
• access to our online Jobs Board