Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.
We know that finding work or starting out freelancing can be challenging early on in your career. With this in mind, we’ve devised a range of resources to support you to achieve your goals beyond graduation.
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Find a job
Search opportunities on Creative Opportunities and Arts Temps. Read resources to help with job hunting and applying for roles.
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Careers support for graduates
Find out about careers support as a UAL graduate
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Exhibit and sell your work
Take part in exhibitions, trade shows and other events to promote your business. Find out how to sell you work.
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Events and workshops
Attend free events and training sessions, including 1-to-1s, to help learn practical skills, gain advice and meet creative professionals.
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Support to freelance or start a business
Find useful advice and guidance on growing your freelance work or business.
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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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Graduate outcomes survey
We'd love to hear how you're getting on after graduation. Find out about the Graduate Outcomes Survey
Contact us
As a UAL Graduate you can get tailored help with your CV, identifying a career path and interview preparation. You can email us with your questions gradsupport@arts.ac.uk
Online Careers Support
You can access tailored one-to-one support online for up to 2 years after you graduate. If you’re struggling to secure the right role or are undecided about your future career, our confidential and impartial advice could help. We can support you by discussing your career ideas and options, and providing advice on applications and interviews. This service is designed to make you more confident in your job search and support you in identifying and your chosen career path. Email gradsupport@arts.ac.uk to start your career discussion.
Careers Café
The Graduate Careers Café, is an opportunity for UAL graduates to discuss any career related topic, if you have a quick question then the cafe will be your chance to have it answered.
Graduate Guide
Download our Graduate Guide 2020 (PDF 1.5 MB) for detailed advice on how to plan and develop your career.
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Gradual podcasts
Gradual is a podcast that explores the big questions and challenges that many new graduates will face. In each episode, we share unfiltered stories from creative professionals who make a living doing what they love.
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Alumni & friends
If you are unsure about your career options, get inspired by reading stories from UAL graduates.
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Partner with us
We work with students and graduates from all 6 UAL Colleges to support them in developing their careers and businesses. Read about the different ways your company can partner with us.