Reach your professional potential

R E A C H Y O U R P R O F E S S I O N A L POTENTIAL

Award-winning Careers and Employability Service

The University’s Careers and Employability Service will unlock your potential and enable you to manage your future career by providing you with professional, high-quality information, advice and guidance including: • Specialist employability advisers • Access to a wealth of careers information and resources online • Help with securing professional practice years, internships, part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities • Employment-related events, competitions and careers fairs • Coaching on CV writing, interview skills and assessment centres

Embedded employability

We offer you the opportunity to take twelve credit bearing units based around the theme of employability that will enhance your career prospects, develop transferable skills, and earn you extra credits in the process. Lasting between five and six weeks, the units aim to increase your knowledge and understanding of key skills that employers are searching for, helping you to stand apart from other graduates.

Professional accreditations

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies, which gives you a career advantage from day one. Just a few of the professional bodies that accredit our degrees include: Association for Nutrition, British Computer Society, British Psychological Society, Institute of Biomedical Science and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Study Hub

The Study Hub, based within our library facilities, consists of three teams of specialists who offer a wide range of support and learning activities which will help you to develop your academic skills and improve your assignment writing techniques; leading to better grades and enhanced employability. These sessions are available throughout the year and are completely free and open to all of our students. • Academic Liaison Librarians (ALLs): ALLs work with each faculty within the University to ensure that the resources you need for your course are available and easily accessible to you • Computer Skills Trainers (CST): The CST team can provide you with help guides, and training workshops • Professional and Academic Development (PAD):

The PAD team are here to help you enhance your writing, maths and study skills