Wherever you are on your creative journey we’re here to help you take the next step.
Our mission is to prepare and develop you for future employment, further study and to build a sustainable creative life. We’ll be here throughout your studies, offering support, workshops, competitions and events to support your professional journey.
You’ll work alongside practising artists and industry leaders when you study with us, and our Careers Advisors will help you to set out on a career that is just right for you. Our Advisors will share their in-depth knowledge and experience of the creative sectors, they'll show you how to make the most of your industry contacts and they'll be there for you when you take that leap into industry.
And even after you’ve graduated you can still access our online resources, live events, and bookable one-to-one sessions to help you plan your next move.
Our dedicated one-to-one appointments are with experienced Careers Advisors. Students can book a session to find out more about further study, working abroad and how to kickstart a job search.
To book an appointment please sign up on our Creative Futures platform (use your personal email to ensure you can access the portal after graduating) and click on the appointments tab.
We work closely with course teams to deliver workshops, lectures, placements and seminars as part of your course.
Featuring sessions with industry experts and panel discussions with Graduates who have made a name in their chosen creative fields, our careers events provide in-depth understanding of the creative industries.
Head to the UCA Creative Futures platform to browse the latest events.
Our Creative Futures careers platform is where our students find out about work experience positions, paid job vacancies, and information about working in the creative sector.
UCA’s Creative Futures platform supports your career and personal development, while you’re at UCA and even after you graduate.
You can use it to:
Building industry experience is as important as your education. These are some of the opportunities we offer to help you do that:
Many of our course give you the opportunity to complete an industry placement, aligned with your interests and aspirations. The team can support you in finding and applying to available opportunities.
Many of our undergraduate degrees offer the option of a Professional Practice Year - a study break between years 2 and 3 to undertake a placement related to your studies.
While you study, you’ll take part in live industry briefs or competitions, working with leading companies and brands to collaborate on designs, creative briefs and proposals. These opportunities will give you a taste of the industry you aim to work in, and help you make crucial professional connections.
Whether freelancing, establishing their own businesses or working with some of the world’s most recognisable companies, our graduates enjoy exciting careers across the creative industries.
Here are just some of the big names that UCA graduates have gone on to work for:
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UCA students can book a careers appointment by logging onto our Creative Futures careers platform.
Or please contact the Gateway at your UCA campus for assistance or drop an email to [email protected].
We’re keen to work with employers and industry experts to share best practice and create unique and inspiring opportunities for our students and graduates. If you’re interested in collaborating with us please email [email protected].
Our access and participation plan sets out what we are doing to improve equality of opportunity for under-represented groups to access and succeed in higher education.
Are you an employer seeking bright new talent to join your team for a fixed term, permanent role, or internship? Our crop of bright young creatives could be a perfect fit.
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