After your degree
Find out how the School of Social and Political Science can help you prepare for your future career.
Student Development Office
The School Student Development Office provides professional development and employability support to all students within the School of Social and Political Science.
Alongside your academic skills, you should also be thinking about how you can develop in a professional context. What can you do to build employability and make you a competitive candidate during the job application process?
Employers will be looking for individuals with a range of skills, both academic and professional. Transferable soft skills will help you to manage your work, connect with your peers and build networks of contacts over your career.
Visit the Undergraduate Skills Hub to find out about our workshops and events, professional development awards, coaching programmes, academic skills support and more.
Your career
In recent years, graduates have entered careers in areas such as:
- government
- voluntary organisations
- pressure groups
- commercial organisations
These programmes also equip you with skills and knowledge that could be applied to careers in teaching or to the management and delivery of services, whether public or commercial.
Some graduates have gone on to study for professional qualifications in:
- housing management
- social work
- human resource management
Careers Service
As a student at the School of Social and Political Science, you’ll have access to the University’s Careers Service. The Careers Service provides a range of support to help you develop your skills and work towards your chosen career path.