Careers and employability
Gaining a degree is just the start of your career journey. Our employability experts can provide a range of opportunities to equip you with the skills, and prepare you, for the world of work.
5th most targeted university by top UK employers (High Fliers 2024).
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Work experience
The Work and Work Placement unit, available to all policy studies’ undergraduate students, is a unique module aimed specifically at preparing students for the world of work through C.V and interview practice, industry placements and analysis of employment market.
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Professional mentoring
The Professional Liaison Network (PLN), within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, has well-established connections to local public and third sector employers in the City of Bristol. Their team facilitate access to professional mentors working in disciplines related to policy studies.
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Bristol Q-Step
The University of Bristol Q-Step Centre is part of a national initiative enhancing quantitative skills training for undergraduate students in the social sciences. We offer a choice between single honours degrees (childhood studies or social policy with quantitative research methods), and stand-alone units that are open to all Policy Studies' students.
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- Industry insight
The School works closely with the Careers Service throughout the academic year to coordinate a programme of seminars providing insight into careers in the social sciences.- Bristol PLUS Award
The Bristol PLUS Award rewards extracurricular activities completed at any point during your degree, including paid employment (part time work), volunteering/outreach work and student leadership roles. The award is a great addition to your C.V and is formally recognised on your degree transcript. - Industry insight
I’d never had to write a C.V, an application letter or had a job interview.... after being coached through the application experience, I successfully secured a prestigious placement at the office of Thangam Debonnaire, the Labour MP for Bristol West.
Watch how the Professional Liaison Network mentoring scheme has benefitted our students.
Careers Service
The University of Bristol's Careers Service offers a variety of opportunities including work experience, internships and guidance on becoming more employable. You can also access support to help develop potential start-up ideas and entrepreneurial skills.
Alumni destinations
Gain inspiration: Follow our policy studies alumni on their career journey