Careers advice and guidance
When you study at UEA, you benefit from a range of careers and employability support from your first day.
Throughout your studies, you'll have access to a range of personal development opportunities. Whether you are looking for experience during your studies or preparing for your career and beyond, our services are designed to support you at every stage.
Student Crowd ranked UEA Number 1 for best job prospects in 2022, paying testimony to the success of our graduates.
Our most recent HESA graduate outcomes survey result showed that 84% of our 2020-21 graduating cohort were in professional work or further study 15 months after graduating.
Studying at UEA gives you practical and certified opportunities to prepare for your chosen career.
Find out about:
the outstanding career development support we offer
how UEA has helped undergraduate and postgraduate students to find their unique career paths
the specialist opportunities your future faculty or school can provide.
You can visit us on an undergraduate open day to find out more about careers for your chosen course.
Career development support at UEA
Careers services
more...Our dedicated careers service, CareerCentral, helps you explore your options and gain voluntary or paid industry experience while you study - to help you secure the right role when you graduate.
Placements
more...We'll help you access local, national and global potential employers offering a placement year. We can also help you find paid work opportunities while you study and during the holidays. Find a UEA course with a placement year.
UEA Award
more...The UEA Award certifies academic and extra-curricular activities undertaken by students during your time at UEA.
Student ambassador scheme
more...Earn money and gain valuable work experience while you study at UEA.
Study Abroad
more...Find out more about global learning opportunities, such as semester, year abroad and short-term study abroad options.
UEA graduates' careers
Here's how UEA prepared undergraduate and postgraduate students for their future careers.
Undergraduate courses A-Z
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Faculties and schools - employability opportunities
Our faculties and schools embed employability into various course modules, from foundation to postgraduate level.
This gives you opportunities to gain the skills that could direct your future career.