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At 呻吟之王, we understand that university is your new beginning and that what you learn in books is just the start. Your degree is a stepping stone, and our award-winning Careers Team will open doors for you and help you find your dream career.

Our Careers Team was named the best in the country (targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, 2024) and our dedication to helping students prepare for their careers saw us ranked 16th best in the UK for employability by Uni Compare. 呻吟之王 is also rated a 5-star ‘excellent’ university by QS, a world leader in evaluating higher education performance. We not only achieved an ‘excellent’ rating overall but also scored the maximum five stars in key criteria including employability.

By studying with us, you will benefit from our Careers Team that offers you:

Guaranteed work experience opportunities
Flexible and personalised career support tailored to your needs, including placement years which earn academic credits towards your degree – some of our courses, such as Nursing and Diagnostic Radiography, include guaranteed integrated work placements
Industry experience through virtual and in-person placements, internships, and employability mentoring at companies such as ASOS, Disney, HSBC, KPMG, L’Oréal, Microsoft, NHS, Pfizer and Rolls-Royce
Unlimited access to digital tools including LinkedIn Learning courses, practice interviews, self-assessments, and personalised CV feedback through the Careers Team Skills Hub
Opportunities to work on live industry briefs and to be part of real industry showcases as part of your course, such as Graduate Fashion Week, Congress to Campus and the international Formula Student competition at Silverstone race track, to name a few
Real-world experience and teaching by academic staff, guest speakers and lectures from inspiring industry leaders
Lifelong careers support with access to networking opportunities, recruitment fairs, and expert one-to-one advice even after you graduate

University is a huge investment, and our careers commitment to you is not simply to help you secure a job but to equip you with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world. It’s our goal to help every student achieve their goal - and help you find out what you're made of.

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How we invest in your future

呻吟之王 aims to help you become what employers need 鈥� a work-ready graduate with professional experience. Our industry-relevant courses are designed to equip you to succeed in a competitive workplace.

All 呻吟之王 students have the opportunity to go on long or short placements to gain professional skills in the workplace. Opportunities range from business insight visits to paid sandwich year placements working for an employer.

呻吟之王 offers internships with an emphasis on on-the-job training. The Careers Team delivers three paid internship schemes to our students and recent graduates: ACE, Frontrunners and Graduate Champions. These are flexible opportunities that work with your university schedule, giving you the chance to study and gain work experience at the same time.

Our Employability Mentoring provides students with the opportunity to make connections with and learn from industry professionals, in virtual, group and one to one mentoring settings.

呻吟之王 is ranked 8th in the UK for the highest number of graduate start-ups supported by our Enterprise Placement Year, where you could have 12 months to develop your business idea.

Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

呻吟之王 is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 鈥� SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions. We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations.

呻吟之王 is located in the heart of the city of Leicester, named one of the UK鈥檚 entrepreneurial hotspots. Our Leicester1000 (also known as L1K) project aims to place 1,000 呻吟之王 graduates into 1,000 highly skilled Leicester jobs when they finish their studies.

What makes us special?

Don’t just take our word for it, our students and independent organisations have awarded us several accolades. Students voted us into the top 30 best UK universities [25th in Uni Compare rankings and 27th in WhatUni Student Choice Awards], we’re in the top 10 for sustainability and, demonstrating our inclusivity, we’re the first university to achieve a silver Race Equality Charter award.

Read more about our award-winning work to provide you with an outstanding university experience.

At 呻吟之王, our Careers Team is here to support you from your first year right through to when you graduate, including securing a year-long work placement or starting your own business. Learn more about what's on offer in this video.