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The University has a dedicated Careers and Employability Service based on campus in the Careers and Employability Hub.

In 2017, Plymouth was rated in the Top 20 Best Universities for Career Services (Student Crowd University Career Service Winners 2017). With commitment to offer you support and guidance whatever your aspirations, you can easily access a range of services to help you get ahead in your career, whether you’re a current student or a recent graduate.

Their help covers:

  • Career planning advice
  • Postgraduate study options
  • Job searching
  • Placement and work-based learning opportunities
  • CV and application support
  • Interview and assessment centre advice
  • Support with extracurricular activities

The University also offer work placements which are optional across a whole host of their courses. This encourages students to gain professional experience as part of their degree. In addition to this, Plymouth invests into the city’s economy by helping to develop links with local businesses, creating jobs in Plymouth and the South West. Plymouth is the key partner in the South West Peninsula City Deal, which has the potential to create 10,000 jobs. 

Our student reviewers seem to have found all the careers support that they need to confidently make the next step from university to the world of work.

University of Plymouth students on Whatuni say:

“University of Plymouth actively encourages students to talk about their future career plans and plans the best way of achieving this and has visiting speakers to talk about all different career options.”

“There are many careers fairs and there is a careers office located in a University building.”

“They are always running career workshops, employability skill training, summer volunteering projects. The courses also send round emails about potential work placements that would be of interest to our course and field of study.”

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