Careers

Thanks to our strong links with industry, the transferable skills developed through study and the high-level careers support available, many of our graduates get a great start to their professional careers.

95% of our graduates* with first degrees from full-time or sandwich study are employed or engaged in further study six months after leaving. (*of those available for work, HESA survey 2008/09).

Many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses offer a placement in industry. NTU is in the top ten for number of students enrolled on sandwich courses (HESA 2008/09). This opportunity to gain valuable work experience can boost your CV, giving you the edge over the graduate crowd. Students who impress on their placement are often offered a job upon graduation.

Our graduates have progressed to senior positions in many leading organisations across the world. From top games developers to crime scene investigators, our students have gone onto an impressive range of career destinations.

The School’s range of postgraduate degrees can help you develop a professional specialism leading to greater employment opportunities or further PhD study. In fact 99% of NTU postgraduates * are employed or engages in further study six months after leaving (* of those available for work, HESA survey 2008/09). We support many research students and fellowships across the academic divisions.