Equality, diversity and your career

Careers support for students from diverse groups
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Our campuses are filled with students of different nationalities, backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, disabilities and genders and we believe that anyone with the potential to benefit from university should be given the opportunity – and right support – to do so. 
Our friendly team of qualified Careers professionals, are here for you from the day you enrol. 
We will help you appreciate and promote your strengths, get to know people in industry, access and fund work experience and simply know what you need to do and when.

You can dip in and out of any of the following possibilities

Diverse group of people with different ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds Head Start welcome day
 Get to know your university and give your study skills and career plans an early boost.

Disability Soar! workshop programme
 Workshops for widening participation students designed to build confidence and skills as you develop.

budget. money. getty Career development bursary
A payment of up to £250 to help with the cost of work experience and other career-enhancing activities.

Architecture work placements work experience  Careers insight programme
 A five-week work experience for under-represented students with a £1000 bursary. Guaranteed to make future employers notice you.

Bounce women event photograph. A group of women Bounce! Women’s student development programme
A two-day personal and professional development programme for anyone identifying as a woman.

Mentoring celebration 2019 Professional Mentoring Programme
Meet up with a professional mentor and get the measure of a work sector that interests you. Build your professional knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Getty - internship - office Micro-internships
 Flexible work experience open to any student looking for a brief taste of different workplaces.

Student Ambassadors Become a student ambassador
 Join the team and inspire the next generation of students.

Getty - 1132874986 - Cropped shot of a handsome young man working in a call center with a female colleague in the background Part-time work
For students seeking part-time work and wider work experience opportunities.

Female intern or student on laptop/computer. student is completing an internship, placement, mentorship or work experience. The Graduate Career Bursary
 Bursaries to help under-represented or less-advantaged students with the additional costs of moving into work or postgraduate study from university.

Make the most of our careers support services – explore opportunities, develop skills and kick start your career

Explore and generate career ideas 

Visit the Careers Hub. You don’t need to know what you want to do; we can chat to you about your thoughts and listen to any concerns that you have.

Log in to our online careers platform

Use MyCareer to access careers advice, tutorials, and job opportunities. You can also build your CV, cover letter and practice your interview technique.

Benefit from careers events

Come to our careers fairs, networking events and competitions. Careers fairs include a Quiet Hour with reduced lighting and noise for a calmer experience.

Attend careers workshops 

Accelerate workshops cover the topics that matter to students; from career planning to CV-writing.

Explore subject-specific pathways

Get insight, ideas and inspiration about future possible roles and sectors related to your degree subject
Careers hub
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