Features: Careers

Graduate Profile: Zac Young - Motorsport Engineering

Engineering graduate Zac is now a member of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team.

Graduate Profile: Holly Rogers - Architecture

BArch (Hons) Architecture graduate Holly Rogers is now a Director at Evoque Architects - a chartered practice based in Staffordshire.

Computing student Aura, is wearing glasses and smiling

Placements and careers tips

Aura shares her top tips on placements and careers throughout your student journey.

Sophie Slim Graphic Design

Graduate Profile: Sophie Slim - Graphic Design

Sophie Slim graduated with a BA (Hons) Graphic Design, and an MA in Graphic Design. Sophie currently works as a Designer at Girl&Bear and has been recognised in industry as 'one to watch'!

Ask the expert: What you should look for when choosing a university to study Business?

Discover what to look for in a Business degree, including teaching quality, employability, real-world experience, industry links, and expert academics.

Graduating student Interview

From Student to Professional Practice: Clara’s Story

Graduating undergraduate student Elysia Interviews MSc Counselling, and former Psychology undergraduate, student Clara on her journey to professional practice.

Laurence Evans

Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

A reflection from a Psychology undergraduate student on a placement year working in Refuge and Asylum Support.

Mark Maher - Vintage tech restoration business leads to hit Youtube channel

Electrical Engineering graduate, Mark went from a Technical Manager role to business owner role, to Youtube.

MA Ceramics students work with Lucideon on UK first for ultra-high temperature ceramic material for centenary Stoke-on-Trent mace

MA Ceramics students have worked with local materials science consultancy Lucideon to incorporate a new ultra-high temperature ceramic material in the centenary mace they have designed for the city.

Architecture students collaborate on exciting community project

Architecture students took part in an exciting collaboration with several professional organisations, including the British Ceramics Biennial to design a children’s playground for the community.

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Tamara Booth - Family Intervention Worker

Health and Social Care graduate, Tamara Booth works in the STARS team which is an intensive early help offer for parents / mothers who have had children removed from them previously.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021