Taught postgraduates – current and recent
All our careers staff are experienced in supporting our taught masters (includes MA, MSc, MRes etc), postgraduate diploma and certificate students.
We recognise that your experience and career ambitions are different from our undergraduates and tailor our support accordingly.
Whether you’re just starting out, are an experienced professional or changing career, we have the resources and people to help you manage and develop your career.
Try our online career planning resources - just for taught postgraduates
We understand that you’re on an intensive programme, with a lot of employer and postgraduate recruitment activities taking place in the autumn, often shortly after you start. Our resources and services will help you find your way through this important time.
Come along to our online talks that focus on finding jobs and the job market for taught postgraduates, or watch the recordings after the sessions.
Access our on demand online resources, specifically for taught postgraduates:
Taught postgraduates: which jobs should I consider?
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The recruitment year for taught postgraduates
Find out "what happens when", to make sure you don't miss out (interactive resource, opens in new tab)
Thinking of a PhD?
Make the most of your taught postgraduate study
How can you really make your taught postgraduate programme work for your career and future?
Our interactive resource looks at
- How to build your experience, skills, connections, knowledge and insights throughout your programme - and for those at the end of their programmes, reminds you how far you have come.
- How to really understand what recruiters are looking for - both employers and potential academic supervisors
- How to promote your taught postgraduate experience effectively to help employers and academics understand the benefit you could bring
Making the most of your taught postgraduate study
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Further careers support
As you’re a postgraduate, we know that planning your career needs to be accessible as to suit your busy schedule. Therefore, we've focused on making as much support as possible both self-service and available 24/7.
Careers talks and workshops
You can join us by attending our postgrad careers talks - or watch afterwards at a time to suit you. Topics include:
- Next steps for your career for taught postgraduates (including job search).
- CVs and other types of written applications.
- Interviews and other types of assessment.
- Postgraduate careers talks - what's coming up and catch up with previous sessions
Careers events, including employers and alumni activities
Join in the wide range of sessions open to any student, including employer webinars, careers fairs, our "meet the professionals" alumni panels and career skills sessions to boost your professional profile, including our popular LinkedIn workshops
Many of our events, particularly those including employers and alumni, run only once a year - keep track of what's on when so you don't miss out. Find out more with:
News and updates
Look out for regular postgraduate careers tips with our monthly careers newsletters, specifically for taught postgraduates. Keep up with our blog and social media for the latest articles, news and tips for all students.
