Careers and employability

You will have the opportunity to go on a placement or study abroad in your second year. While each option offers a different experience, both are valuable for your personal development and CV.

• 89% 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 2020/21)

• 98% of our 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 survey 2020/21)

Graduate destinations

Our graduates embark on careers in an impressive range of sectors including government, policing, banking, prison service and teaching.

Graduate destinations include:

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

Bespoke career support

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

Our dedicated careers adviser delivers a tailored range of careers-related events throughout the year and can help you to meet your career ambitions through a range of focused activities.

You can benefit from:

• 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 sector (such as teaching, policing, 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, 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 make 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 careers fairs
• work experience placements and advice
• support to start a business
• up to date labour market information
• access to our online Jobs Board