Graduates

Graduates

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 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

 

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.

UCA’s Job Teaser 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

Contact us

Click on the tab for your campus to access Careers and Professional Practice support.

Careers & Professional Practice

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

Careers & Professional Practice

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

 

Careers & Professional Practice

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)1252 892 709 

Email: gatewayfarnham@uca.ac.uk