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Your Birmingham careers toolkit

At Birmingham, your future is something we build together. With Careers Network, your dedicated careers service, and the variety of opportunities available here, you will build your own toolkit of skills and experiences to get you ready for an ever-changing world after graduation.

Gain skills, confidence and experiences ready for the world of work

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.
  • We are consistently one of the top universities for 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)

Your career. Built here. 

Explore your Birmingham toolkit. 

  • 1. Careers support services

    Whether you have an idea or not about potential careers, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in that can support you towards your future goals, no matter what stage you’re at.

  • 2. Work experience and placements

    Explore work experience and placements at Birmingham. Gain real-world insight, develop employability skills and shape your future with confidence.

  • 3. Enterprise and entrepreneurship

    Discover how Birmingham can support your ideas, help you build skills and turn ambition to action with our range of enterprise and entrepreneurial support.

Meet our alumni

  • Elle Picton

    Alumni

    BA American, Canadian History

    Elle works as a Walkers Brand Manager at Pepsico.

    • Home country: United Kingdom

  • Kritesh Bisht

    Alumni

    Management

    My name is Kritesh, and I'm the founder and director of InStudents and The PathFinder Foundation.

    • Home country: India

  • Will Brant

    Alumni

    Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

    Will graduated from Birmingham and now works as a U18 Physical Performance Coach at Birmingham City Football Club.

    • Home country: United Kingdom

  • William James

    Alumni

    Music, Music: Composition pathway

    William graduated in 2018 and works as a Principle Audio Designer at Blue Dot Games. He previously worked as the Lead Sound Designer at BULKHEAD.

    • Home country: United Kingdom

  • Frankie Rhodes

    Alumni

    Shakespeare Studies

    Frankie works as a Volunteer Officer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

    • Home country: United Kingdom

  • Emma Wang

    Alumni

    International Studies with Education

    Emma works as the Charity Director at Heng Yuan Xiang (Group) Co., a well-known and highly respected company based in Shanghai, China.

    • Home country: China