Careers and Professional Practice

Our mission is to prepare and develop you for future employment, further study and to build a sustainable creative life.

We’ll be here throughout your studies, offering support, workshops, competitions and events to support your professional journey.

How can we help?

There is a wealth of career support on offer. We can support you to:

UCA’s Creative Futures platform supports your career and personal development, while you’re at UCA and even after you graduate.

You can use it to:

Book one-to-one sessions with a UCA Careers Adviser
Search jobs and internship opportunities
Access careers information and resources
Access LinkedIn learning – the home of more than 6,000 expert-led courses in business, technology and creative skills
Sign up to our newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest opportunities and events for UCA students and graduates

Building industry experience is as important as your education – these are some of the opportunities we offer to help you do that:

Work placements and internships

Many of our courses give you the opportunity to complete an industry placement, aligned with your interests and aspirations. The team can support you in finding and applying to available opportunities.
Professional Practice Years

Many of our undergraduate degrees offer the option of a Professional Practice Year – a study break between years 2 and 3 to undertake a placement related to your studies.
Live industry briefs

You’ll take part in live industry briefs or competitions, working with leading companies and brands to collaborate on designs, creative briefs and proposals. These opportunities will give you a taste of the industry you aim to work in and will help you make crucial professional connections.

Wherever you are on your creative journey, we’re here to help you take the next step.