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Illustration of a person jumping up and down with joy
Illustration by Giada Maestra

Find out how Careers and Employability at UAL can support you with your career and job search.

Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.

Our range of services can help you to build a successful career, whether you want to be an employee, freelancer, entrepreneur or creative practitioner.

We provide:

Support is free and accessible to all UAL students and graduates (up to 5 years after graduation).

We don't have a student-facing office, but you can email us anytime with any questions: careers-support@arts.ac.uk, or for graduates, you can email gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

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    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Apply for a mentor

    A mentor/mentee relationship can support you in building your network, boost your confidence, and help you define a clearer path to achieving goals.

  • A display of colourful gifts and cards arranged on a beige table against a mustard-yellow background. The items include a wrapped gift in pastel geometric fabric, a tall green-and-pink vase with a bouquet of fresh flowers, handmade greeting cards featuring floral designs, a pair of orange and blue flower earrings, a gold charm bracelet, a red and green ruffled scrunchie, and another wrapped package in marbled yellow and blue fabric. A peach satin ribbon is loosely coiled on the right side of the table.
    Image by Yeshen Venema, Emma Shipley, Spring collection from not just a shop.

    Competitions and live briefs

    We have 2 opportunities live now with not just a shop.

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    Illustration created by Aniruddha Sridhar, BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media, 2023 London College of Communication.

    International Futures

    Join our employability programme dedicated to UAL's international students and recent graduates.

  • Promotional poster for the Graduate Outcomes Survey. The top half has a bright fuchsia background with bold beige and black text reading “MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT.” The logos for “Graduate Outcomes Survey” and “Take 10 minutes to shape the future” are included. The bottom half features black-and-white photos of two graduates — one sitting casually in work clothes, the other holding a tablet and coffee cup. Text overlay says: “Thousands of graduate voices. One survey.”
    HESA,

    Graduate Outcomes

    Discover post graduation opportunities at UAL

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    Credit Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Join our Founders and Freelancers network  

    Work for yourself or want to in the future? Sign up to be part of our Founders and Freelancers group on The Dots!

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    Mohammed Adel painting in the studio. Photo Alys Tomlinson

    Support for visual artists  

    Artquest provides the professional information, advice and projects that visual artists need to understand the art world.

  • A group of people pose for the camera at Top Drawer design trade show in front of the UAL stand
    Image by Dave George

    Top Drawer: Design Trade Show

    Apply for a discounted spot at the UK’s leading design-led trade show for gift and interior products.

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    Catarina Morais, Image courtesy of UAL

    UAL Career Toolkit

    Access support and guidance through your Moodle account with UAL Career Toolkit.

Key resources

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    Image by Gracie Dahl

    Find a job

    UAL can help you to find paid employment during or after your studies through Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities.

  • Illustration of a woman carrying a portfolio to an interview
    Illustration by Gracie Dahl

    Explore our career resources

    Our range of online tools and learning guides are designed to help you with your portfolio, interview skills and more.

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    Image by Tasia Graham

    Opportunities for underrepresented students

    Learn more about Creative Shift, our programme of opportunities and events designed to help you kick start your career.

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    Networking by Catarina Fonseca Chaica

    Come to our events

    Our free events, training sessions and one-to-ones will help you to learn practical skills, gain advice and meet creative professionals.

Latest stories

  • Make Money Illustration by Giada Maestra

    Creative salary guide for London employers in 2026 (Free PDF)

    London's creative hiring market is shifting in 2026, with skills shortages and changing demand shaping salary expectations. Download the full guide.

  • Samantha Yu working in the studio, 2023 Level 3 International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL , Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Volunteering and Voluntary Workers

    The terms volunteer and voluntary worker are often used interchangeably, but they have different legal meanings. Understanding the difference is important when advertising opportunities.

  • Vishala Chouhan, 2023 Business Pathway, London College of Fashion, UAL , Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities

    Arts Temps and Creative Opportunities both help connect University of the Arts London (UAL) students and graduates with jobs in the creative industries. They work in different ways, but together they give you access to a wide range of opportunities.

  • Illustration created by Aniruddha Sridhar, BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media, 2023 London College of Communication

    Get Involved: International Futures Industry Day 2026

    University of the Arts London is looking for creative employers, industry professionals and organisations to take part in International Futures Industry Day on Thursday 10 September 2026. The event will bring together UAL’s international students

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careers-employability@arts.ac.uk