Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.
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 or or book an appointment to start your career discussion.
Resources
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
2021 Graduates, find out about careers support for you 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
Read our advice on how best to manage and benefit from the value of your IP.
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Careers resources
Explore our vast range of resources from help with your CV, interview skills and more.
What’s new?
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Online interview simulator
This tool provides advice, information, sample questions and a mock interview tool to help you prepare for face to face, telephone or video interviews.
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Learning Guides
Check out our refreshed career learning guides – read information on portfolios, understanding your skills and application writing, and many more!
Graduate Outcomes survey
Your future helps shape our future.
Careers and Employability are committed to helping you to make a living doing what you love. It's really important to us to find out how you are getting on, so we will be getting back in touch about 15 months after you have graduated to conduct a survey. Find out more about the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
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Gradual podcasts
A podcast series exploring the big questions and challenges faced by many new graduates. Unfiltered stories from creative professionals.
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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
Read about the different ways your company can partner with us and work with students and graduates from all 6 UAL Colleges.