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Careers and Employability at Birmingham Business School

At Birmingham Business School, you'll have access to a range of career development opportunities designed to enhance your employability. With the support of our dedicated BBS Careers team and Careers Network, we’ll help you explore your options and progress into graduate employment or further study.
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Awards and recognition

When you choose to study at Birmingham, you will be joining a university that prides itself on our exceptional links to a wide variety of leading industries and employers.
  • 2nd

    We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers

    High Fliers Report, The Graduate Market 2026

    Built in Birmingham
  • 87.2% of our students

    were in graduate level jobs or further training 15 months after graduation.

    (HESA, 2022)

Explore careers information, support and opportunities

The Business School Careers team provided invaluable assistance throughout the application process. I had regular monthly appointments with them to ensure that I was submitting applications correctly, updating my CV effectively, and progressing in a manner that would increase my chances of securing a desirable job.

Nila Dimple Ravi
Nila Ravi Dimple
International Business graduate, now working as a Strategy Buyer at Jaguar Land Rover
Meet Nila

Meet our students and alumni

Built in Birmingham, forged for the future

  • Maisie Northcott

    Maisie is a BSc Business Management with Marketing and Year in Industry student at Birmingham Business School, who took part in a placement with Air Products.

  • Rishi Sher Singh

    Rishi founded World of Gears after completing his MBA to lead meaningful change in supply chains across India and beyond

  • Sabina Ahmed Borah

    Sabina is an MSc Management alumni now working as a Management Consulting Analyst

  • Mohammed Alowais

    Mohammed is a current BSc Economics student at Birmingham Business School, who has taken part in Study Abroad opportunities.

  • Toria Salisbury-Scott

    Toria is a current MBA student at Birmingham Business School with experience in the retail sector.

  • Amruth Balaji

    Amruth is an MSc Marketing alumni currently working as an Assistant Project Manager at AtkinsRealis.

  • Meet our undergraduate team

    Our Undergraduate Business School Careers Team are dedicated to supporting you throughout your employability journey. We offer expert guidance on career planning, CVs and cover letters, interview preparation, and securing internships, placements, and graduate roles. Working closely with top employers and academic staff, you'll feel supported to develop your professional skills, explore career options, and make informed decisions about life after graduation.

Undergraduate opportunities

  • Responsible Business Student Challenge

    In partnership with Deloitte, this experiential learning challenge allows students to collaborate in teams to tackle real-world issues in sustainability, ethics and social responsibility.

  • Capgemini Community Challenge

    The week-long challenge takes place at Capgemini’s world-renowned client-solutions facilities, with students carrying out solutions-based consultancy projects for actual third-sector clients.

  • Study abroad

    You may be eligible to take a short-term or long-term placement with Go Global to study, work, research, or volunteer abroad.

  • Meet our postgraduate team

    Our Postgraduate Business School Careers Team provide tailored support to help you maximise the value of your studies. We offer specialist guidance on career strategy, CVs and applications, interview preparation, and navigating competitive graduate job markets. Through one-to-one appointments, short-term placements, skills workshops, employer engagement, and networking opportunities, we'll support you in translating academic expertise into impactful career outcomes during and after your studies.

Postgraduate opportunities

  • Birmingham Business School Future Leaders Certificate

    The Birmingham Business School Future Leaders Certificate is a dedicated programme designed for postgraduate students to work on a a real business challenge with our industry connections

  • Responsible Business Student Challenge

    In partnership with Deloitte, this experiential learning challenge allows students to collaborate in teams to tackle real-world issues in sustainability, ethics and social responsibility.

  • Birmingham MBA

    Complete a global immersive module in Mexico, Southeast Asia, Europe, or the Middle East as part of the Birmingham MBA, or participate in a 12-week paid internship with a UK-based company.

  • Deloitte Consultancy Challenge

    Birmingham MBA students have the opportunity to participate in the Deloitte Consultancy Challenge, an immersive experience designed to simulate the world of management consultancy.

  • Study abroad

    You may be eligible to take a short-term or long-term placement with Go Global to study, work, research, or volunteer abroad.

  • University Doctoral School

    Those undertaking a research degree at Birmingham will gain access to the School, providing dedicated career services, world-class research centres and academic support.

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