Support to succeed with your career
Whether your next step is academic or professional, you can kick start your career with Manchester Met.
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When you choose to study at Manchester Met, you get more than a great qualification and a fantastic experience in one of the UK’s best student cities.
You’ll get a head start on your chosen career. Or a helping hand if you’re still figuring out what’s best for you.
At Manchester Met, 93% of our graduates successfully make their next career step within six months of completing their course.
It’s not surprising. Our professionally-focused degree programmes are built around getting you workplace-ready.
We can do this thanks to our extensive links with employers. Local, national and international experts from a wide range of sectors help shape what you study. And many of our courses have placement options – giving you the real world experience and skills to stand out in a competitive job market.
As a graduate of Manchester Met, you’ll be able to access careers advice throughout your life. Recent graduates can also benefit from our Early Career graduate team, who will help you take the first steps in your career.
Jonathan Mildenhall, formerly Coca-Cola and Airbnb
The Manchester Met graduate was voted one of the world's most powerful marketers. He said: "My academic experience actually prepared me to take on a senior leadership role in business... Above all I was taught about the human aspects of leadership."Careers and employability
Through our careers and employability service you are guaranteed personal support and expert advice to help you make the right choices.
Career planning starts when you enrol – helping you figure out your next steps and get a plan together. While you are studying, you’ll have access to:
- More than 5,000 e-learning and interactive career resources
- My Career Hub, which lists hundreds of part-time roles, graduate jobs, placements and internships
- One-to-one advice appointments with our expert advisers
- Faculty-based careers clinics for specialist advice
- Psychometric tests used by top graduate recruiters and specialist video software to help you perfect your interview technique
You’ll also get exclusive opportunities to meet employers on campus at our job fairs, networking events and presentations.
Through our Mentor Me scheme you can even pair up with industry insiders to get invaluable insight into your chosen career.
At Manchester Met, you’ll get opportunities beyond the boundaries of your course – giving you unique experiences and skills that help you stand out.
There’s also paid work and volunteering on campus. And thanks to our network of international academic partners, we can also offer opportunities to study abroad, whether that’s field trips or longer-term exchanges.
And to recognise their achievement, we offer our graduates access to careers advice and digital support throughout their life.
We’re by your side for the rest of your working life. All our alumni have access to exclusive careers resources, discounts and events.
With a network of more than 300,000 alumni in more than 140 countries worldwide, your Manchester Met connection can help open a lot of doors.
Studying with Manchester Met not only gives you the qualification, skills and experience you’ll need to get started in the world of work, but the confidence and connections to get you where you want to be.
Learn more about the Careers Service and its support.
