Information and advice for young people finishing university
Find out what your options are after university and where to get advice.
What to do when you finish university
With a degree, you can apply for a job or graduate scheme immediately, or stay in education to do some post graduate study.
Where to get advice
Your university's careers department can give you support and discuss your options even after you've graduated.
Lots of vacancies and graduate schemes just ask for a graduate, but do not specify a degree discipline. You can use this to your advantage as it will give you more opportunities.
What your options are
Graduate jobs
Now you have a degree, a lot more vacancies are open to you.
Graduate schemes
Graduate schemes usually have a set time for training and ‘on the job’ practice. A graduate scheme won’t guarantee you a job, but it is a way of improving your CV and starting in the sector you want to work in.
Get information and advice about graduate schemes from the Prospects website.
Postgraduate study including a masters degree
Postgraduate study is necessary for some careers, such as Law and Psychology, or you might just want to study a subject in more depth.
Find out more about Postgraduate study on the Prospectus website.
Gap year
A gap year is an opportunity for you to get skills and experiences, while having time to reflect and plan your next steps. You might feel you need a break from study, or you might plan your gap year to support your career plans.
For more information, read the UCAS guide about gap years.
Get help with your finances
If you have a student loan, you'll have to start paying it back when you reach the threshold for the repayment plan you're on.
Find out more about repaying your student loan.
Find out if you can get benefits.
Find information about student finance and funding options.