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Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2018
Supporting you
Award-winning
careers support
As a student at
Newcastle, you will
benefit from one
of the best, largest
and most innovative
careers services in the
UK. The high quality
of our degrees, a
focus on developing
employability skills and
our strong reputation
with business and
industry partners mean
that we’re consistently
in the top 20 ‘most-
targeted’ universities
by The Times Top 100
Employers*.
*The Graduate Market Report,
High Fliers Research 2012–2017
Personal careers
advice
Our professional careers advisers
provide a range of services from
one-to-one CV advice, interview
preparation, proofing job applications
and providing guidance on skills
development and job searches.
The team also runs a comprehensive
workshop programme covering
topics such as: how to succeed
at interview; understanding the
Doctorate extension programme;
and immigration routes into
graduate employment.
Jobs and work
placements
Our vacancies database advertises
hundreds of jobs, placements and
internship opportunities each year.
Approximately 1,500 employers
use this service and over 100 new
vacancies are posted online each
week. You can register to receive
personalised job alerts straight to
your e-mail inbox.
We can also help you to build work
experience via:
• NCL Internships: a scheme
enabling you to undertake a paid
work placement with a local
business or within the University
• Jobs On Campus (JobsOC):
this scheme matches students
with temporary or casual work
assignments at the University,
enabling you to earn as you learn
Connecting with
employers
Each year, more than 300
international, national and local
employers visit our campus to
deliver presentations, hold interviews
and attend recruitment fairs to
attract our talented students.
These activities provide a fantastic
opportunity for you to meet recruiters
face to face, learn more about a
particular profession and find out
what you need to succeed in the
job market.
How
we can
help...
Graduate
Connections
A database connecting you with
over 600 graduates now employed
in a wide range of careers. Get hints,
insight and advice on how to follow
in their footsteps.
Entrepreneurial
start-up
A dedicated team of business
advisers, entrepreneurs and
professional partners is available
to provide support and advice
on setting up and starting your
own business.
Professional
development
Our award-winning ncl+ initiative
brings together a range of paid and
unpaid opportunities that enables you
to further develop the skills in demand
by graduate employers. Just look for
the ncl+ logo across campus and
build your CV while studying.
Volunteering
A really great way to gain valuable
experience and develop skills.
We promote over 200 volunteering
activities each year.
Founderships
An innovative business start-up
package offering free work space,
funding, advice and support to
graduate entrepreneurs looking
to develop their new product,
idea or service and take it to the
next level.
Career Development
Module
The Career Development Module
gives you the opportunity to use
your work experience, volunteering
or part-time job as an accredited
part of your degree.
Specialist PhD
support
There’s a dedicated PhD careers
adviser, researchers’ blog and
employer mentoring opportunities.
Awarded 5
QS stars for Student
Employability,
2016
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Good to know...
As a graduate, you can also use
the Careers Service for up to
three years after graduation.