The team’s mission is to support, develop and prepare UCA students and graduates for future employment, further study, lifelong learning and a sustainable creative life.
Graduates
UCA career platform
Creative Futures is a platform to support your career development. You can access this service even after you graduate!
Here you can:
- Book 1 to 1’s with a UCA careers advisor.
- Find workshops, events and presentations to improve your career readiness.
- Receive our newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest opportunities, competitions and events for UCA students and graduates.
- To book an appointment please sign up to our Creative Futures careers portal.
If you need assistance please contact the Gateway at your UCA campus or drop an email to careers@uca.ac.uk.
Careers appointments
Graduates of the University for the Creative Arts are eligible for Careers and Professional Practice support after graduation and throughout their professional journey.
We offer one-to-one advice and guidance based on your needs. Our aim is to make you clearer about your career path and to help you be successful whatever route you embark on.
To book an appointment please sign up to our Creative Futures careers portal.
If you need assistance please contact the Gateway at your UCA campus or drop an email to careers@uca.ac.uk.
How can we help?
- Building a professional identity
- Overcoming barriers to being successful
- Job search and successful applications
- Living and working as a creative practitioner
Access to lectures, workshops & events
We run events, workshops and presentations throughout the year to help manage all aspects of your career journey. Many of these are suitable for graduates. Specialist events also bring relevant employers, agencies and professional experts to share tips, opportunities and words of wisdom.
To receive updates on these sessions register on the Creative Futures careers portal and opt in for the weekly newsletter.
To amend your settings go into your User Profile, Privacy and Modify your preferences.
Contact us
Click on the tab for your campus to access career support.
Creative Futures
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account. You can book an appointment with a Careers Advisor via the Appointments tab.
For assistance in setting up an account you can ask at the Gateway Desk in the Library or email careers@uca.ac.uk.
Gateway
- Telephone: +44 (0)1227 817 314
- Email: gatewaycanterbury@uca.ac.uk
Creative Futures
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account. You can book an appointment with a Careers Advisor via the Appointments tab.
For assistance in setting up an account you can ask at the Gateway Desk in the Library or email careers@uca.ac.uk.
Gateway
- Telephone: +44 (0)1372 202 461
- Email: gatewayepsom@uca.ac.uk
Creative Futures
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account. You can book an appointment with a Careers Advisor via the Appointments tab.
For assistance in setting up an account you can ask at the Gateway Desk in the Library or email careers@uca.ac.uk.