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About Careers and Placements

With you every step of the way.

Careers and Placements are committed to supporting you whatever stage of your career journey you're at, current student or alumni.

Our services cover four areas to meet all of your career needs:

  • Information, advice and support
  • Skills and development
  • Events and networking
  • Gaining experience

Our commitment to you

You can expect:

  • A high quality and professional service from welcoming and trained staff
  • Up to date online information on occupations, employers and further study
  • Impartial and confidential careers guidance, focused on you
  • Opportunities to meet employers and build on skills/experience/knowledge
  • Support to help you make sense of your skills and develop your employability
  • If you contact us and need a reply, we'll get back to you within five working days
Opening times

Our online resources are available 24/7, and students can send messages at any time. Staff will respond during working hours.

During each semester, our building is open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm (closed on public holidays). Online queries are handled 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Occasional closures may occur for reasons such as staff training. Please check our website before visiting to avoid disappointment.

For CV and application feedback, submit via Handshake (upload document to your account and message the Careers Information Team). Please allow five working days for feedback.

Contact us

Find out when you can drop in to see us, and how to send a message.

Book an appointment

Make an appointment tailored to your stage in the career journey.

Our policies

Find out about eligibility, our terms and conditions, and read statements on accessibility, our use of data etc.