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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

Graduates from the Business School enter so many exciting careers, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and graduate attributes ready for your next step in your career.  Many students work in accounting and finance, business management, human resources, marketing, public sector, sales and a recent growth in business start-up enterprises.  Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree

Develop – Developing skills and experience

This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills and experience through volunteering, part-time working and undertaking a placement.  47% of students hired by the Best Student Employers in graduate roles had already completed a placement year or internship. (Rate My Placement).  Students can explore and try out different career to see whether they would enjoy that area of business.    

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

You’re now ready to compete.  It’s time to put yourself out there. This section provides you with all the relevant information, tools, tips and advice finding the perfect graduate opportunity or getting into postgraduate study.  We encourage all students to meet with an adviser to ensure a successful application.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates First

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to students of the Business School. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Closing Date: 15/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide.About this programmeLaunch your career in Customer Finance.The Customer Finance Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business while helping to deliver great outcomes for customers.Over two years, you'll complete rotations across Credit Risk, Billing, Operational Compliance and Fraud, building […]
  • Closing Date: 28/11/2026Location: England – East Midlands.About the role…At Cooper Parry Wealth we’re a mould-breaking, bold decision-making, award-taking team. And we are looking for a passionate and proactive Financial Planning Graduate to join us, someone who loves working collaboratively, with communication at the heart of what they do.The wealth management industry loves […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.About the role…At Cooper Parry Wealth we’re a mould-breaking, bold decision-making, award-taking team. And we are looking for a passionate and proactive Financial Planning Graduate to join us, someone who loves working collaboratively, with communication at the heart of what they do.The wealth management industry loves […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: England – East Midlands.We are looking for a Trainee Site Ops AI & Automation Engineer to join the Developments team and support the growth of automation and AI-driven solutions. Based at NEXT Head Office in Leicestershire.This role will have a start date of July 2027.About The RoleOur eCommerce Development […]
  • Closing Date: 02/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide. Important note:Evenbreak is a global job board that connects disabled jobseekers and inclusive employers, helping them find each other and build accessible workplaces.This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of CGI by Evenbreak.If you identify as a disabled person, are neurodivergent, or have a long-term health condition, […]
  • Closing Date: 16/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.Location: London or Newcastle with a minimum of 2 days per week in the officeCompetitive Salary: £45,316 per annum if based in London, or £38,403 per annum if based in Newcastle plus civil service pension scheme employer contribution of 28.9%Contract type: PermanentWe welcome applications from candidates […]
  • Closing Date: 11/01/2027Location: England – South East.Location: Milton KeynesApplication deadline: 11 January 2027 (Applications will only be reviewed once the deadline has passed)Entry requirements: A 2:1 degree and least 112 UCAS points from your top three subjects (or equivalent)Start date: September 2027We're looking for talented individuals who bring initiative, creativity, and curiosity […]
  • Closing Date: 10/12/2026Location: England – Greater London.Build a career with purpose. Become a Chartered Accountant while helping improve public services.Location and SalaryLondon: £35,787 per annum, rising to over £62,000 after qualificationNewcastle: £28,912 per annum, rising to over £54,000 after qualificationStart Date: Monday 6 September 2027Make A Difference While Building A Professional CareerThe […]
  • Closing Date: 10/12/2026Location: England – North East.Build a career with purpose. Become a Chartered Accountant while helping improve public services.Location and SalaryLondon: £35,787 per annum, rising to over £62,000 after qualificationNewcastle: £28,912 per annum, rising to over £54,000 after qualificationStart Date: Monday 6 September 2027Make A Difference While Building A Professional CareerThe […]
  • Closing Date: 16/11/2026Location: England – North East.Location: London or Newcastle with a minimum of 2 days per week in the officeCompetitive Salary: £45,316 per annum if based in London, or £38,403 per annum if based in Newcastle plus civil service pension scheme employer contribution of 28.9%Contract type: PermanentWe welcome applications from candidates […]
  • Closing Date: 31/12/2026Location: Rest of the world.The Commission is looking to recruit graduates for our Graduate Development Programme ("GDP”) to join in 2024 and 2025. The GDP is open to graduates with a degree in any discipline. The GDP is full time and salaried. It is designed to lead to a permanent […]
  • Closing Date: 01/11/2026Location: England – North West. About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for an Education Liaison Assistant to join our Student Recruitment team. In this role you'll work closely with schools and colleges, delivering engaging presentations, workshops and information sessions that inspire students to explore their higher education options and […]
  • Closing Date: 24/11/2026Location: England – North West.,England – West Midlands.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,UK Nationwide.Build your career. Improve how we operate. Help shape a more sustainable future.Help us build the modern worldAt Sika, we use our expertise, innovation and teamwork to help build the modern world.For more than 100 years, we […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.,England – North West.,England – South East.,UK Nationwide.We are looking for motivated Graduate Transport Planners to join our growing teams across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and those graduating in 2027 to begin their career in transport planning and gain hands […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: England – South East.Salary:As a graduate, you can expect a starting salary of £34,000, as well as a £2,000 welcome bonus and an optional 20% salary advance.What you’ll be doing:As a graduate, you will take responsibility for ensuring that we deliver on our customer commitments at the right time, […]
  • Closing Date: 31/12/2026Location: England – North East.,England – South East.,England – South West.,Northern Ireland.,Scotland.,Wales.,UK Nationwide.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a […]
  • Closing Date: 31/12/2026Location: England – East.,England – Greater London.,England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Northern Ireland.,Scotland.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will […]
  • Closing Date: 31/12/2026Location: England – East.,England – Greater London.,England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Northern Ireland.,Scotland.,UK Nationwide.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you […]
  • Closing Date: 30/11/2026Location: England – West Midlands.About the role you're consideringBe part of something bigger from day one, working on real projects, solving real challenges, and shaping your future career while supporting one of Capgemini's largest UK Public Sector clients. As a Bid & Relationship Management Graduate, you'll have the unique opportunity […]
  • Closing Date: 20/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.About the role…Looking to start your Tax career in 2027? Do you have a love of numbers, analytics and problem solving? Do you love building relationships?Whether you've just completed your degree or just had some time out – our pathway can help you work towards being […]

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