Industry focused, career ready We are committed to providing higher education that not only develops your passions and interests, but also ensures you leave us with a wealth of industry focused training to give your career a head start. We empower our students to achieve more than they thought possible Studying for a degree at UCR blends academic study with practical experience. As an undergraduate, you will work with industry-standard technology and gain an outstanding theoretical understanding of your chosen subject. We’re industry focused, because: • All our staff are highly qualified and experienced in the relevant industries and are committed to passing their knowledge on to students • We have close links with hundreds of regional and national employers who provide us with case-studies, projects, site-visits, work experience and placements • Our degree programmes are designed in consultation with industry experts and employers, so that they reflect industry standards and real-life applications of concepts and ideas in the workplace. • Our campus boasts industry-standard technologies and facilities that are directly tied to specific workplaces, giving you a head-start in the workplace upon graduation. 16 | UCR PROSPECTUS 2023
As a student at UCR, you’ll graduate better prepared than most as we are committed to making sure you are career ready. We’ll help you become career ready by: • Offering practical placements and study tours* across the UK and overseas • Offering additional qualifications* alongside your degree, to build your CV • Providing external speakers, conferences, symposia, workshops and public events designed to complement your course material • Encouraging you to participate in research projects, often in partnership with industry and employers • Arranging and providing access to work placements within your relevant discipline
*Study tours and any additional qualifications are optional and usually subject to an additional cost. These will also depend on local or global travel restrictions, if applicable.
