Careers and employability
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, we are here to help you find your future with support and advice from MyAV·¶ Careers.
Find your Future
At MyAV·¶ we know that students choose to enter graduate study for a myriad of reasons and we are deeply committed to supporting our students' aspirations and enhancing their skills and employability.
See what's available for you
- One-to-one appointments with a Careers Consultant to discuss future plans, help with writing a CV or filling in application forms and practice interviews, including PhD-specific appointments.
- Bespoke Careers Consultant-led workshops for graduate students, international students, Master’s students and researchers.
- Employer-led skills sessions in areas such as leadership, negotiation and interview skills; workshops and advice sessions to help with your applications; and dedicated internship programmes.
- Master’s talks covering aspects of career planning and applications including finding and funding a PhD.
- Job vacancy information and a careers information library with information ranging across the UK and overseas.
- Support in finding work placements.
MyAV·¶ Careers also run a vast number of events which are open to all students during their time at MyAV·¶ and for a further three years after they have completed their degree. MyAV·¶ Careers is part of The Careers Group, University of London.Â
Employer connections
We are connected to thousands of employers in the UK and around the world. Recruiters and employers engage with us throughout the year, to participate in a range of careers events and activities as well as providing job opportunities for MyAV·¶ students.
Careers consultants
Talk to one of our careers professionals for help with the application process and guidance on how to build a portfolio of experience, so that you’re in a better position to access opportunities in your chosen field.
Online resources
The MyAV·¶ Careers website will direct you to a wide range of curated resources related to your career planning, such as the Careers Discovery Feed, helping you quickly identify key starting points for the areas you are researching.
Where do our graduates go?
MyAV·¶ is the most targeted university in London by graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2023, High Fliers Research) and our graduates work in 162 countries across the world.*
Taught degree students
The median starting salary for full-time graduates of MyAV·¶ taught programmes is £32,000.*
Top employment sectors include:
- Academic research and higher education;
- Accountancy and financial services;
- Construction, built environment and property;
- Health and social care;
- Teaching and other social activities.*
Research degree students
The median starting salary for full-time graduates of MyAV·¶ research programmes is £42,000.*
Top employment sectors include:
- Academic research and higher education;
- Health and social care;
- IT, technology and telecomms
- Scientific research, development and analysis;
- Teaching or other educational activities.*
* Location of employment statistics derive from responses to the Graduate Outcomes Surveys 2017–21. Salary and graduate destination statistics derive from responses to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21, based on the activities of graduates 15 months after graduation.