Employability
Helping you find the right career
We are renowned for producing graduates with the skills, drive and world-ready outlook to succeed in the global workplace.
3rd
Warwick is the 3rd most targeted university by the UK’s top 100 employers
(The Graduate Market in 2020,
High Fliers Ltd.)
6th
Warwick has been ranked as having the 6th highest earning graduates in the UK
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020)
32nd
Warwick is ranked 32nd in the world for our reputation with employers
What employers are saying about us
Work experience and placements
A number of our degrees offer workplace or industrial experience as part of the course; students on many more of our courses take up internship opportunities as a way of gaining relevant occupational experience. All students have the option to apply for a voluntary year out to undertake work-based learning. We can help you source work experience, including internships.
Alternatively, you can gain experience through approximately 8,000 opportunities to work or volunteer here on campus. Our temping agency, Unitemps, shares vacancies and can help to find you a job that fits around your study. You may also develop new skills through study abroad or additional overseas activities such as summer schools and volunteering.
Careers support
We offer careers and skills support throughout your time at Warwick and after graduation, including:
- Access to nearly 300 representatives from all job sectors that visit campus each year for careers fairs, presentations and workshops
- Departmental careers consultants with an in-depth understanding of your subject
- Job applications and interview practice
- Face-to-face and online skills development courses
- Access to thousands of job vacancies, targeted specifically at Warwick students
Read our students’ stories about careers and job opportunities
“Getting inspired by Theatre”
“The Theatre department recently hosted an alumni event. It was really exciting to meet people who had once been exactly in our position! Whilst some worked in the theatre industry (such as actress Bathsheba Piepe and producer/director Lawrence Till), others worked in different areas (such as Laura Williams, an specialist Art, Design & Architecture Librarian at the University of Huddersfield).”
Beth Rawsthorn,
Theatre
"My internship so far"
“I will not lie – it has been a lot of effort, and I never run out of anything to do. However, this experience has boosted my confidence. I have realised that I am able to pick up relevant research skills quickly and efficiently.”
Olugbemi Moronfolu,
Psychology graduate
"What I’ve learnt as a second year student"
“One of the paid opportunities provided by Warwick is being a Student Ambassador for the Warwick Welcome Service. If you went to our Open Day yesterday, we are the people wearing the bright yellow t-shirts. I also applied to be a student blogger. I love talking about my life and writing is a way for me to de-stress.”
Qurratuain Amir Ihsan
Economics
You might be interested in
- Student Opportunity Team who provide careers advice and skills training
- Student blog posts about careers and employability
- Postgraduate study opportunities