Your future career

With so many ways to develop new skills, you can start preparing for an exciting career while you're at university. Thanks to our links with leading industry employers, there's no doubt you'll be on the path to success.

Developing your employability skills

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Personal Best

Develop your academic skills, stand out to future employers, and be the best version of yourself.
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Student Success Academy

The Student Success Academy offers a range of personalised opportunities and programmes designed to help you reach your full potential during your time at university. 
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Careers Network

Our experienced Careers Network team works closely with academic schools and professional services to ensure that every student has access to outstanding careers advice, coaching, employability support and development opportunities.

Understanding Employability at Loughborough University

Students at Loughborough University explore what the Graduate Outcomes Survey can tell us and how it can be used when selecting universities, as well as also how the university supports employability both during and after study.

Placements and studying abroad

Whichever undergraduate course you’re on at Loughborough, you’ll be able to incorporate a placement year into your degree. Around half our students do so – it’s a fantastic way to gain invaluable experience in a real workplace, developing your employability skills and building a professional network. You might also consider an international experience to broaden your cultural knowledge through studying or working abroad.

Placements Study or work abroad