Career skills
Prepare for a successful global career
The skills you develop at the University of Huddersfield - London will prepare you for global career success. Our approach to your education means you will graduate with more than a degree – you will be equipped with the knowledge and industry connections to give you an international advantage.
To help you prepare for the world of work, our programmes provide you with a deep understanding of the theory and practice of your chosen subject. We use real-world industry briefs within the curriculum and provide you with a variety of career services, employability skills initiatives, and industry engagement activities to advance your future career, wherever you intend to work in the world.
Study at a university with an outstanding reputation for global employability
The University of Huddersfield has an excellent reputation for graduate employability:
94% of Huddersfield postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within 15 months of graduating
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22 including both UK and non-UK domiciled, other activities excluded.)
Study in London, a world leader in business and commerce
London is a global hub of business, commerce and industry. It is home to a large number of multinational company offices and the European headquarters of leading global businesses in a variety of sectors, such as banking, technology, ecommerce, and more. Graduate employment opportunities are widely available in London, as many companies offer graduate roles and paid placements.
How we support your career development
Students at the University of Huddersfield - London benefit from career-focused learning and specialist services designed to boost your employment prospects and help you find your dream job.
We will also support you in identifying future career paths in line with your aims and ambitions, and help you understand and build the skills required to succeed in these sectors.
Optimise your employment prospects
You will have access to an online platform that uses AI to help assess and optimise your CV, cover letters and LinkedIn profile.
You will receive instant, personalised, actionable advice in real time, covering the following areas:
- CV scoring, based on key criteria that recruiters and hiring managers look for to generate personalised feedback.
- A CV skills-gap analysis based on a submitted job description, ensuring your CV addresses employer needs.
- Feedback on your cover letter
- LinkedIn profile optimisation, helping you refine your profile to gain a professional edge online.
Job search portal
Students at the University of Huddersfield - London will have access to a job search portal for current international students in the UK. This will help familiarise you with the UK job market and the requirements needed to secure roles in the UK or in your home country.
It provides the following resources:
- A jobs board with skilled worker visa opportunities, showing verified, up-to-date full time and internship job listings from employers who can sponsor international students in the UK.
- Work placement search tool, listing paid placement opportunities.
- Immigration advice, provided by expert immigration solicitors about working in the UK.
- Country guides, offering local recruitment insights and an overview of the job market for a variety of countries, suitable if you’re planning to return home or relocate.
The job search portal also offers students a Job Seeker’s Toolkit, which provides:
- CV builder: a place to edit and store CVs
- Map My Journey Application Tracker
- Career Ignition Hub: The ultimate career resource centre, featuring e-learning modules to answer international student career questions, panel events, advice, workshops, blogs and FAQs.
Additional career services at the University of Huddersfield - London
We also provide you with a range of additional services and activities, designed to give you a competitive edge in the global employment market, including:
- Digital aptitude tests, assessments, and job seeker resources such as video interviews
- Alumni industry mentoring
- Workshops by industry professionals.
Your right to work in the UK
If you wish to gain career skills while studying in the UK, your Student visa allows you to work up to 20 hours a week. This can be an excellent way to develop your professional skills while living in London, but it is important that you continue to focus on your studies. A requirement of your Student visa is a 100% attendance rate for your classes at the University of Huddersfield - London. If you do not attend all of your classes, you risk losing your Student visa and your right to study and work in the UK.
Working in the UK after graduation
When you graduate, you will be ready to pursue a global career and opportunities around the world. In the UK, you can access the Graduate Immigration Route – a two-year post-study work visa for international students graduating from UK universities. You can find out more information on this on our visa page.
