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Careers and your future

As well as studying a subject you are passionate about, one of the main reasons for going to university is to get a great job after graduating. Here are just some of the reasons why we are the university of choice for many career-minded students: 

  • Top 15 in major UK league tables 1
  • Exeter graduates in the UK’s top 10 for most targeted by leading employers 2
  • Superb links with hundreds of international, national and regional employers
  • Opportunities to spend time gaining experience in industry in the UK and abroad
  • Modules on employability are included in all our degrees
  • Advice and guidance to match your skills and interests to a career that will suit you
  • Dedicated hub to support activities which help you develop entrepreneurship skills
  • Comprehensive programme of events to prepare you to compete in the job market

1 - The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and the Complete University Guide 2025
2 - The Graduate Market in 2024 report by High Fliers Research

Award winning career support

Our graduates go one to work in a variety of sectors all around the world. Top employers of University of Exeter graduates include Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, NHS, Sky, Morgan Stanley and HSBC, to name but a few.

Employers recruit graduates who can show evidence of team work, leadership or who have spent time travelling and experiencing new situations and cultures. Everything you do socially, academically and in the workplace can make you more employable. We will help you to identify and articulate these skills to prospective employers:

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Member of the Career Development Institute

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Top 5 Best Careers Service’ according to Student Crowd

Career Support »

A student in a career advice appointment

The 'Career Zones' at our Streatham and Penryn campuses offer help at all stages of your career planning, whether you are still deciding what to do, planning for your future, or competing for jobs.

Enhance your CV »

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There are a whole range of CV boosting opportunities that you can get involved with whilst studying; from learning a language or studying abroad to volunteering in the local community.

Real work experience »

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Even if your degree doesn’t include a placement as a core element of the course, we offer excellent opportunities to gain real business experience.

After graduation »

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As a graduate from the University of Exeter, you are not only entitled to all of the fantastic resources that our Alumni Office can offer, you also have access to the Career Zone for three years after you graduate.

Loved my degree, love my job

How do you land your dream job after university? Recent graduates share their tips and hints to give you the best chance of getting the job you want on graduation.

At a special event in London, we caught up with MSc Engineering and Management alumna Apurva. Hear her talk about her career since graduation and what she enjoyed about studying at the University of Exeter.

During a special event in China, we had the chance to meet with Kevin, an alumnus of the MSc Financial Analysis and Fund Management programme. Hear him talk about why he chose to study in the UK and how his degree helped him advance his career.

Alumni Lisa from Canada talks about her experience of studying for a LLB Graduate Law at Exeter, and her career to date.

Emma talks about studying for an MA Curation and a PhD in Art History & Visual Culture by Practice at the University of Exeter.

Alex talks about his experience of studying for a PGCE at Exeter, and his career as a Maths teacher at Purbeck School in Wareham, Dorset.

Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson is the Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Order of Legends trilogy. Inaugural winner of the Future Worlds Prize in 2020, her debut novel, The Principle of Moments, was published in January 2024 , by Gollancz.