Career prospects

The University of Manchester has an established reputation for producing graduates who are sought by the world's most respected employers. Our top-quality facilities and teaching standards combine to give students the best possible start.

Industry approval for our postgraduates is the result of our vocationally focused courses, which encourage students to develop management, teamwork and communication skills.

According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) over 80% of all postgraduate students have a job within six months of completing their course.

A postgraduate qualification from The University of Manchester has many advantages:

Our award-winning Careers Service consistently helps students get a job worthy of their studies.

The service is frequently voted the best in the country, with "major companies [saying] they would rather employ students from The University of Manchester" (Daily Mail).

The Careers Service has a dedicated postgraduate team and offers many services tailored to the unique needs of postgraduates.

These include specialist presentations and workshops, a postgraduate newsletter and a mentoring scheme that offers students the chance to talk to and learn from individuals employed in the field they plan to work in.