Careers and employment

In surveys of leading graduate employers, graduates of The University of Manchester are consistently rated among the most employable in the country; more employers come to recruit students here than at any other institution in the UK. The University of Manchester Careers Service is one of the largest in the UK and has been voted the best university careers service in the UK by employers for more than six consecutive years (Barkers/AGR Media Audit).

The Careers Service boasts an innovative website, complete with an online vacancy mailing service and a comprehensive Careers Resource Centre with information on a wide range of local, national and international employers. It offers a range of activities for students including fairs, insight courses and accredited careers education modules.

The Careers Service has also pioneered an exciting initiative, The Manchester Leadership Programme, which helps students develop the skills and knowledge essential for leadership in the 21st century. Students engage with business, community and academic leaders, as well as working closely with community groups through volunteering.

There is also a dedicated service which helps students to find part-time work during the course of their studies.

Students have access to the expert advisers and resources at the Careers Service throughout their time at Manchester and for three years after graduation.

Employment in Manchester

The Greater Manchester area is home to a number of international corporations, companies and large organisations, all of whom actively recruit graduates each year. In addition, there is an enormous variety of small- and medium-sized companies looking for young and motivated graduates.

The high number of graduates who remain in the city each year is testimony to the fact that good employment prospects exist in this lively, vibrant city.

Part-time work

Many students now take a part-time job during their studies, and The University of Manchester is ideally placed to help students find local opportunities. The Careers Service advertises vacancies at hundreds of organisations in the Greater Manchester area, from retail, customer service and hospitality jobs to web design and translation work. In addition, the University itself recruits students for some roles, including student ambassadors and bar staff in the Students' Union.

The Careers service offers students advice on writing CVs, applying for part-time jobs and going to interviews, and also advises them not to undertake too many hours so they can balance work with their studies.

Postgraduate study

The University has a long and impressive record of academic achievement and is internationally recognised for its graduate teaching and research. Excellent facilities and a world­wide reputation for high -quality research consistently make Manchester one of the most popular centres for graduate study in the UK.

There are thousands of post­graduate students at the University, many of whom have continued from their undergraduate studies here.