Postgraduate employability at DMU

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777ӰԺ Leicester (DMU) offers all postgraduate students a programme of professional development and industry experience. From one-on-one coaching and a packed calendar of employer events, to a host of exciting opportunities such as DMU Global trips and mentoring from industry professionals, we have your career needs covered. Students studying remotely are also able to gain access to and support from our Careers Team and services as those studying on campus.

Our Careers Hub, in Hugh Aston Building, is a dedicated space for you to drop in for specialisted careers support for general instant advice, CV reviews, interview preparation, and state-of-the-art virtual reality equipment, , that will allow you to practice interview technique. Open Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm.

As the #1 UK university for careers support (TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, 2024), we provide you with all the support you need. This includes tailored one-to-one coaching, an extensive programme of professional development, mentoring, employability trips, industry networking and experience, and more.

How we support you

Unlimited one-to-one careers coaching
Get tailored advice and guidance from our expert careers advisors whenever you need it.

Professional development programme
Boost your employability with workshops, bootcamps, training sessions, and employer-led events.

Inside Edge Mentoring
Connect with professionals from dynamic industries to expand your career insight, network and knowledge of the world of work.

24/7 access to digital employability tools
Access LinkedIn Learning, personalised CV feedback, mock interviews and more – anytime, anywhere.

Entrepreneurship support
Bring your business ideas to life with events, networking opportunities, expert speakers, workshops and links to funding opportunities.

Job search assistance
Get support finding part-time work, placements, internships and graduate jobs.

Employability projects and placements
Gain real-world experience through academic business consultancy projects or work placements (course-dependent).

Industry-informed teaching
Learn from real-world experience and academics, guest lecturers and business leaders who share their industry expertise.

Lifelong career support
Access careers advice and support for life, even after you graduate.

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Our careers commitment doesn’t end at graduation. With DMU for Life, you’ll have access to lifelong career support throughout your entire career, including expert one-to-one advice, application feedback, networking opportunities, recruitment fairs, and our graduate jobs portal.

With our innovative approach to learning, most students will learn one subject at a time with regular assessments and a straightforward timetable. You benefit from a better study-life balance, with more time for work and professional development to help you progress in your career.

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International postgraduate students receive expert advice and support to help you thrive in the UK job market. We have also partnered with Student Circus, a specialised job platform designed to help international students find roles with guaranteed visa sponsorship, and Goin’ Global, which offers international job market insights, roles and internships across the world, and country and city career guides.

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My placement has been a golden opportunity to improve my communication skills. I am now more confident in presenting my work to a range of people. My colleagues have been open-minded and eager to listen, which has made me comfortable expressing what I think.

Nontawat Pattanajak, Intelligent Systems MSc - enjoyed a placement as a postgraduate engineer at Jaguar Land Rover

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