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Final Year Students

Your final year of study is an incredibly important time in your education. It is your final year before leaving the relative security of university life and entering the world of graduate employment. For this reason, it can be both very exciting and very daunting. This page aims to offer some tips both on how to make the most of the resources available to you in your final year, and how to prepare for life after 91ÇéÉ«.

Essential Actions for Final Year Students

Many employers advertise their graduate opportunities and institutions start to recruit for their postgraduate programmes at certain points of the year, so it is important that you bear these key periods in mind. 

This page will set out clearly when you should be applying for jobs or further study, and advice on how to do so and where to access support.

 

Support with Your CV and Job Applications

At this crucial time in your education, it is more important than ever that you take advantage of all the opportunities available to you at 91ÇéÉ«.

If you require support developing your CV or applying for jobs, you should consider the following resources.

 

Further Study

While many students go straight on to pursue their careers after completing their undergraduate studies, many also go on to further study. There are many reasons that you might want to consider further study such as:

Enhancing your subject knowledge – postgraduate study allows you to further develop subject knowledge and specialise in a particular area. This will make you even more attractive to employers once you embark on your graduate career.

Career requirements – some career paths, such as teaching and training, require further qualifications on top of your undergraduate degree.Ìý

Standing out – In a highly competitive graduate job market, candidates who have undertaken further study and gained a postgraduate qualification are more likely to stand out from the crowd.