Student Careers

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Jobs and careers info from Careers and Employability at University of the Arts London (UAL).

Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.

We offer practical events, mentoring, funding, advice and temporary work to support UAL students and graduates with their freelance work, artistic practice, business or career.

Services include:

One-to-one advice.
Job opportunities and paid internships.
Mentoring.
Funding.
Student-led initiatives.
Opportunities to showcase and exhibit work.
Support is free and accessible to all of our students and graduates (up to 5 years after graduation).

You can email us with any questions: careers-support@arts.ac.uk

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Starting Out: Get Career Ready

This 5-week online programme of talks, workshops, panels, opportunities, 1-2-1s and digital resources will empower graduating students to find work and start their professional journeys.

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Information for Students
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Information for Graduates
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