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Support for Graduates

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Illustration of three people drawing.
Collaboration by Gracie Dahl

Get support for up to 5 years after graduation to help you build the skills you need for the career you want.

UAL graduate? Whether you’re just starting out, looking to progress your career or launch your own business, we can help you.

One-to-one careers support

Undecided about your future career path? Need help to secure the right role? You can access tailored one-to-one careers support for up to 5 years after you graduate.

Our Graduate Employability Support team can help you by discussing your career ideas and options and providing advice on applications and interviews. This confidential and impartial service will help you to identify a career path and understand the steps you need to take to get there, so you can tackle your job search with confidence.

Book a one-to-one appointment

Get personalised advice from our Graduate Employability Support team

Graduate Support Hub

Access support and resources on our dedicated platform for graduates.

Are you a graduate, or about to graduate - but not sure what happens next? Find out how we can continue to support you for up to 5 years after graduation.

Get the Graduate Package to access the resources in the Graduate Support Hub.

Visit the Graduate Support Hub

Contact us

Got a question about your career? Email us at gradsupport@arts.ac.uk to receive personalised support.

Give your feedback in the Graduate Outcomes survey

We’re committed to helping you make a living doing what you love, so it’s important for us to find out how you are getting on.

Graduate Outcomes is a UK-wide survey that captures feedback from recent graduates.

The information you share is vital in shaping careers support for the next generation of UAL graduates. Find out more about the Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Get career ready

  • Ella Caton, Textiles Design, Chelsea. Photo Alys Tomlinson
    Ella Caton, Textiles Design, Chelsea. Photo Alys Tomlinson

    Employability Support for recent graduates

    Graduating this year? Graduates leaving UAL this year will have the opportunity to extend their account access.

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    Graduate Support Hub  

    Access support and resources on our dedicated platform for graduates.

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    Image by Gracie Dahl

    Find jobs

    UAL can help you to find paid employment during or after your studies through Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities.

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    Networking by Catarina Fonseca Chaica

    Events and workshops  

    Our free events, training sessions and one-to-ones will help you to learn practical skills, gain advice and meet creative professionals.

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    Illustration by Gracie Dahl.

    Explore our career resources

    Our range of online tools and learning guides are designed to help you with your portfolio, interview skills and more.

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    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    CV 360  

    CV 360 will help you put the finishing touches to your CV.

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    Image by Gracie Dahl

    Prepare for job interviews

    Read our interview tips, including commonly asked questions, to help you feel prepared for interviews.

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    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Interview 360  

    Get help with your interview technique with the online tool, Interview 360.

Launch a business

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    Starting A Business by Gracie Dahl

    Freelance and business support

    Our enterprise team can support you with many aspects of setting up and running a successful business or freelance practice.

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    Mentoring by Gracie Dahl

    Awards, funding and support

    Our range of awards, funding, and support could help you to take your business to the next level.

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    not just a shop

    If you're a student or graduate from UAL you can apply to sell your work in not just a shop through our open calls.

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    Credit Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Join our Founders and Freelancers network  

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

Be inspired

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    Gradcast: Real stories from UAL

    Gradcast: real stories from UAL  

    A podcast series created by UAL graduates. These candid stories explore creative career journeys and life after graduation.

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    Alumni

    Unsure about your career options? Find inspiration by reading stories from UAL graduates.

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    Illustration by Nia Hefe Filiogianni

    Women+ In Leadership

    Join a network of likeminded students, graduates and industry to celebrate female+ successes and feel empowered to break through the glass ceiling.

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    Mohammed Adel painting in the studio. Photo Alys Tomlinson

    Support for visual artists  

    Artquest provides the professional information, advice and projects that visual artists need to understand the art world.

Meet our Graduate Support team

Seema Shoor. Image by James Hopkirk
Seema Shoor. Image by James Hopkirk

Seema Shoor

Graduate Support Team Lead

I manage our Graduate Employability Support offer. I work with a team of Graduate Employability Specialists who work with graduates focusing on job hunting, securing funding, exhibiting work and setting up as freelancers in their chosen sector. We do this via online resources, appointments, workshops and email support.

Gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

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Helen Curston photographed by James Hopkirk (Credit: James Hopkirk)

Helen Curston

Graduate Employability Support Specialist

I support graduates as they transition after leaving University with their careers and professional development.  This includes one-to-one appointments, coaching and targeted workshops and initiatives.

Gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

Jazmin Hodges. Image by James Hopkirk
Jazmin Hodges. Image by James Hopkirk

Jazmin Hodges

Graduate Employability Support Specialist

I work with recent grads across all UAL colleges to help them gain confidence and take steps into starting a career they love. This is done in a variety of ways from one-to-ones to running in-person workshops and things in between.

Gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

Leila Duffy-Tetzlaff. Photo by James Hopkirk
Leila Duffy-Tetzlaff. Photo by James Hopkirk

Leila Duffy-Tetzlaff (they/she)

Graduate Employability Support Specialist

I organise graduate career events, including networking, industry talks, peer discussions and learning. I work with all graduates, but with a specific focus on London College of Fashion, supporting career progression, increasing confidence in employability skills and enhancing their approach to entering the working world.

Gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

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