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Graduate outcomes

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A group of graduates dressed in black gowns and caps celebrates outdoors, joyfully tossing their caps into the air. They are surrounded by greenery under a bright blue sky, smiling and cheering in celebration.
UAL Graduation 2024
| Photograph: In-Press Photography Ltd

Congratulations on graduating from UAL - top 2 in the world for Art and Design.

Even though your time at university is coming to a close, UAL will still be there to support you.

As a member of the Alumni Association, a network of over 200,000 former UAL students, you are entitled to an exclusive range of benefits and opportunities. These are designed to support your career and grow your professional and social networks.

Read on to find out more about selling yourself and your work, get support to grow your ideas, expand your network and more.

Join the Alumni Association

Unlock exclusive alumni benefits, stay informed about exciting opportunities and be part of a global network.

Careers support for graduates

Exclusive access to help you kickstart your career this year

The Graduate Outcomes survey

You’ll be asked to take part in the Graduate Outcomes survey about 15 months after you leave your studies.

As part of the UAL community, it’s important to us that you take part. Your anonymous feedback helps to shape the careers support we offer for both students and graduates.

Survey questions

The survey asks what you are doing in pursuit of your creative career. Let us know whether you’re

  • working for yourself or a company/agency
  • part-time or full-time
  • paid or unpaid
  • temporary, freelance or permanent.

It’s all important.

You might be working on your portfolio or doing many of these things at the same time. Be sure to mention everything you are doing.

Also, your paid work might not be the most important thing you are doing to develop your creative career. Even if it’s not your full-time job, pick the work activity that’s most important to you.

What we do with your feedback

We’d be delighted to hear from you and we value the information collected. Your feedback

  • can inform the teaching practice of the course you studied
  • helps us to understand how suitable our courses are for the creative industries
  • allows us to shout about all the great work our alumni are doing.

Your feedback helps us to make UAL the best place to study art and design.

Support for graduates at your College

Camberwell, Chelsea, Wimbledon and CCI graduates

CCW graduates can take part in Incubator Launch, a free 9-week enterprise programme.

BA Fine Art graduates can apply for affordable studio space for 2 years through the Associate Studio Programme. Email asp@arts.ac.uk to find out more about the programme.

For one-to-one support, graduates from CCW and  CCI can contact the Graduate Support team. Get in touch by emailing gradsupport@arts.ac.uk.

Central Saint Martins graduates

BA Fine Art graduates can apply for affordable studio space for 2 years, through the Associate Studio Programme. Email asp@arts.ac.uk to find out more about the programme.

Graduates from Central Saint Martins can access support and guidance through the Graduate Support team. Email gradsupport@arts.ac.uk for more information.

London College of Communication graduates

Graduate Futures at LCC empowers and supports final-year students and recent graduates to achieve their creative career ambitions and effect positive change across wider society.

London College of Fashion graduates

Studying at LCF gives you access to the focused careers and enterprise services, events and resources from the Graduate Futures team.

Whatever your career, freelancer or business start-up ambitions, Graduate Futures works to provide current students and alumni with advice direct from industry thought leaders.

Finding and selling work

  • Woman swirling in a silver trench coat
    "WHAT IF I COULD FLY?" by Nozomi Yamanami, Graduate Diploma Fashion, CSM

    Portfolio

    Show the world your work, share your creative skills and connect with peers from across UAL on Portfolio, UAL's online showcasing platform.

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    Gabriele Lorusso,
    | Photograph: Gabriele Lorusso

    Find a job with Creative Opportunities  

    UAL’s jobs board 'Creative Opportunities', is the perfect place for graduates to find work in the creative industries. It features hundreds of paid jobs and internships each month.

  • A man painting on canvas.
    Mohammed Adel painting in the studio. Photo Alys Tomlinson

    Support for artists  

    Artquest provides advice, information and opportunities for visual artists. Their free e-book Primer covers everything you need to know within your first couple of years after graduation.

  • A grid of 20 images showcasing various colorful, well-used art supplies and tools against a plain background. Items include paintbrushes, paint tubes, a sponge, palette knives, worn shoes, paint-splattered Crocs, gloves, oil pastels, mixing palettes, and containers filled with vibrant pigments.
    Sarah Larby,
    MA Commercial Photography

    Showcase: share your work with the world  

    Open to all final year students, Showcase​ is a brilliant opportunity to make connections with​ future employers and creative collaborators.

  • Retail interior with a minimalist aesthetic. The counter reads
    not just a shop. Photo by Damian Griffiths.

    Sell your work in not just a shop

    Based in central London, not just a shop sells products and artwork created exclusively by UAL students and alumni to the public. Submit your work to be considered for sale.

  • Student working for the temping agency in a creative role
    Courtney Burnan working in the studio. Photo Alys Tomlinson.

    Apply to work for Arts Temps

    Arts Temps place UAL students and alumni in paid temporary and permanent job roles.

Support to help grow your ideas

  • Illustration of people supporting each other to achieve a trophy
    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Awards, funding and support

    Looking to start or develop a business? If you're a UAL student or graduate, our range of funding, mentoring and advice could help you.

  • 3 small robot characters by Wanpeng Xu and Yijuan Li
    Wanpeng Xu and Yijuan Li

    Greenhouse

    Greenhouse is a free, 6-month start-up programme. It supports impact-driven creative businesses with a focus on physical or digital innovation.

  • The logo for Arts SU
    Arts SU, The logo for Arts SU

    Arts SU  

    Arts SU want to give you the tools for a sustainable creative career. The Arts Programme team are here to provide you with the chance to showcase your work, access new experiences, collaborate with organisations across London, and help you to develop professionally during your time studying at UAL.

  • illustration of a man drawing a making money
    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Sign up to the Careers and Employability newsletter  

    Get a monthly round up of jobs, opportunities, events and funding in your inbox.

Expand your network

  • student artowrk
    Memunatu Barrie, 2021 BA Textile Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL

    International Associations and Groups

    Network with professionals from across the creative industries and meet fellow UAL alumni in your country, by joining an Alumni Association or Group.

  • Illustration of 9 boxes, each showing head and shoulders of a smiling person waving or reaching out to their neighbour
    Credit Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Join our private club on The Dots  

    Work for yourself or want to in the future? Sign up to be part of our Founders and Freelancers group on The Dots!

  • Photo of people standing in groups on the pavement beside a brick wall with the sign Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf.
    Photo by Arianna Poverini

    Alumni events

    Activities and events to keep you in contact with other creative leaders who have graduated from UAL.

  • LCFalum doing the splits outside the graduation ceremony in London
    Rosalba Mensah at LCF's 2022 graduation ceremony | London College of Fashion | University of Arts London

    LCF careers networking

    Dedicated careers support for LCF alumni.

Access to research and learning

  • Library Reading Room, John Islip Street
    Photography by: Ideal Insight,

    Library access

    Continue to gain access to UAL’s world-renowned libraries and e-resources.

  • a group of students sit round a table, they are making models out of cardboard boxes
    Students creating at the Mini Maker Faire, Elephant and Castle. Image taken by Lewis Bush, 2014

    Short courses

    Develop your practice further by learning new skills on one of UAL’s highly respected short courses – you’ll receive a 10% discount.

  • An illustration of two people working on computers
    Upsana Kashyap,

    Progression discount

    Receive a £1000 tuition fee discount towards a Master's degree. Read more on the criteria online.

Be inspired

  • An illustration of lots of hands going into the center of a table holding various objects
    Image courtesy of UAL

    Gradcast: Read stories from UAL  

    Gradcast: Real stories from UAL is a podcast created by UAL grads for the UAL community.

  • Illustration of a person making things
    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Inspiring alumni  

    Be inspired and learn about alumni from across our six Colleges who are enjoying success in their specialist fields.

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