Careers support for students
Support is free and accessible to all UAL students. We believe that everyone should be able to achieve their creative ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Most opportunities are open to all, but some might be limited to specific groups - we'll make it clear when this is the case.
Online support
Get tailored help with your job search, CV, identifying a career path and interview preparation. You can email us with any your questions at careers-support@arts.ac.uk
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Find a job
Find creative work using our jobs board Creative Opportunities and UAL’s temping service ArtsTemps.
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Work for yourself
Find useful advice, support and guidance on starting and growing your freelance work or business.
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Exhibit and sell your work
We can help you to sell your work by taking part in exhibitions, trade shows and through not just a shop.
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Careers events and workshops
Our free events and training sessions will help you learn practical skills, gain advice and meet creative professionals.
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Opportunities for underrepresented students
Learn more about Creative Shift, our programme of opportunities and events designed to help you kick start your career.
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Awards, funding and mentoring
We offer a range of funding, mentoring and advice that could help you get your business off the ground.
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Manage your Intellectual Property
Take our IP module and read our advice on how best to manage and benefit from the value of your IP.
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Explore our career resources
Our range of online tools and learning guides are designed to help you with your portfolio, interview skills and more.
Get involved
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not just a shop. Photo by Damian Griffiths.
not just a shop
Discover our retail and enterprise learning space, which sells design products and artwork created by UAL students and alumni to the public.
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Design a notebook for not just a shop
Enter our latest competition and your design could be sold in not just a shop. Winners receive £250 and 5 notebooks with their design. Apply by 10am 26 July.
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LinkedIn Learning
Prepare for face-to-face, telephone and video interviews using advice, information, sample questions and a mock interview.
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Online interview simulator
Prepare for face-to-face, telephone and video interviews using advice, information, sample questions and a mock interview.
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Develop your skills and strengths
Use UAL's Creative Attributes Framework to explore and develop the qualities you need for a successful career.
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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!
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Starting Out
Want to get the skills, knowledge and motivation you need to fulfil your ambitions? Don’t miss this programme of inspiring and empowering talks, workshops, one-to-ones and networking opportunities, from 12 July-15 September 2022.
Meet our Employability Education team
Ruth Annett, Employability Practitioner for Central Saint Martins
I design, teach and embed employability education within the curriculum. I use critical thinking approaches to support students with their self-development and creative practice. I draw upon my work as a writer/researcher, as well as my background in Fine Art Sculpture. Contact me at r.annett@arts.ac.uk
Lewis Campbell, Employability Practitioner for Camberwell and Chelsea
I teach bespoke careers and employability sessions and embed employability education within the curriculum. I also provide students with ad-hoc careers advice and have a keen interest in diverse and inclusive recruitment practices. Contact me at lewis.campbell@arts.ac.uk
Stories
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Graduate wearing robe and ceremonial hat, Royal Festival Hall, 2022 by David Poultney Graduated, now what?
Congratulations! You’re a new graduate and you might be asking yourself, ‘Now what?’. Graduation can be very disorientating. From a young age, all you’ve known is an academic system. You’re now having to adjust and explore life without
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Calvin England working in the Studio How to recognise and avoid burnout
Burnout is a debilitating state that can be caused by multiple factors, such as high levels of stress. It can be a serious problem, affecting your performance and wellbeing, both at work and in your personal life. So how can you recognise burnout,
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Meet the winners of the Creative Enterprise Awards 2022
The awards recognise students and graduates who have flourished in their professional life, starting businesses, organisations and freelancing careers. Meet the winners for 2022.
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Francesca Mama-Rudd working on a clay model in the Studio, Alys Tomlinson Freelancing in the UK for Internationals
If you missed our talk ‘Freelancing in the UK for Internationals’, don't worry. Here's a recap of the tips Dhruv Krishnaraj, Student Circus’ director and co-founder, had to offer.