Enhance your employability Inspiring you to achieve something truly outstanding. When you study at Durham, you’ll graduate with so much more than a degree. You’ll have the chance to develop your skills, explore your career options, and ensure you’ve got the best possible start to your future.
How do we know? Our graduate success rates speak for themselves! Our graduates have found work in a range of roles in national and international companies, including finance, technology, media, health, government, social enterprises, and charities. Where will your degree take you?
Develop vital skills When you’re applying for future jobs, employers are looking for that little bit extra, something that proves you’ve got core skills and are ready to hit the ground running. We’ll help you build vital skills that will enable you to stand out in the jobs market and address the global challenges facing our world, including: • • • • •
Communication Teamwork Business skills Problem-solving Leadership
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Project management Time management Initiative Adaptability Innovation.
Game Changer Included in the UN’s ‘SDG Best Practices’, Game Changer is an innovation programme. It challenges students to work in teams to create solutions to a real world problem linked to at least one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Teams use Design Thinking methodology to generate innovative ideas, which they then pitch to win a share of a cash prize. Through participating in the programme, you’ll develop a wide range of employability skills, including problem exploration, communication, team working and creative thinking.
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in the world for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
