Employability

Student sitting with a member of staff at the careers hub

Prepare yourself for the future with our specialised Careers and Employability Service.

University is not an end in itself, it's a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. We're here to give you every assistance possible so that when you graduate with a degree from one of the top 30 universities in the country, you're ready to change the world. We have several support structures and a proven track record of exceptional employability to help you take the next step and find your dream career from our Careers and Employability Service to placement services like Unitemps in Leicester.

Top 20 in the UK for career prospects

- Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Employability is embedded into all undergraduate courses

Our students have lifetime access to our online careers platform, MyCareers

Careers and Employability Service

Our Careers and Employability Service provides expert advice and personal support to make you the best candidate you can be right from your first year.

How we can help

Festival of Careers

This annual event is your chance to network with top employers on campus and land your dream career

The Leicester Award

Our unique personal development programme, embedded in every degree is available to all University of Leicester students.

Skills employers value

Employers look for key skills that you will get from a Leicester degree.

Work while you study

Taking on part time work whilst you study is a great way to earn some money during your time at university.

Voluntary work

It’s not just Unitemps jobs and career development that can boost your CV. Change lives in the local community and build your employability with voluntary work.