Employability | University of Leicester

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Undergraduates

Employability

Our Careers and Employability Service offer you support and guidance, to help build your confidence and skills for your future career.

How we can help

University is a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. At Leicester, we aim to give you the support and guidance you'll need, so that when you graduate with a degree from a top 25 UK university, you’re ready to change the world.

Every undergraduate has 100 hours of real, employer informed work related learning built directly into their course - meaning your future career begins while you study, not after it.

With support from our Careers and Employability Service to placements and opportunities for part time work with Unitemps in Leicester, we'll help you build your confidence so you feel ready to take on your future career.

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

100 hours. Built in.

100 hours of employer-informed, work-related learning on every undergraduate degree.

Festival of Careers

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

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.