The Careers & Professional Practice 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.
What we do for students
UCA’s dedicated career platform
Creative Futures is a platform to support your career development. You can access this service even after you graduate!
- 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.
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account.
Vacancies
You can find the latest jobs and opportunities on the Creative Futures careers portal.
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account. You can book an appointment with a Careers Advisor via the Appointments tab.
One to one advice
Careers support is available at all UCA campuses. We offer one-to-one advice based on individual needs. We help find jobs and internships, advise on all aspects of job applications and give guidance on career routes. Our aim is to make students clearer about their creative career paths and to be successful whatever route they choose.
Use your student email to create your free Creative Futures account. You can book an appointment with a Careers Advisor via the Appointments tab.
Events
Our Events programme offers a varied selection of talks and workshops to prepare students for their professional futures from both our in-house careers team and hand-picked professionals from the creative industries.
To view all upcoming careers sessions go to the Creative Futures careers portal.
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.