Options with your degree
I am interested in postgraduate study
- See our guide to postgraduate study.
I want some ideas
If you want a full time job but aren't sure what area you want to do, the links below will give you some ideas. Bear in mind that some 40% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.
A good place to start is to see what previous years' students have gone on to do. There is also plenty of information on employers, job sources and occupational links relevant to your department. Finally, Graduate Prospects produces some excellent information on career options
Graduate Destinations
- First jobs of Reading graduates (as at 6 months after graduation)
Occupational Links
Employers & Jobs
- Employers of graduates in your subject (some examples, with links to their websites)
- Recruitment agencies relevant to your degree
- Job advert links relevant to your degree
Professional bodies
If you are looking to enter a particular area, the relevant professional bodies will usually have information on how to get into the sector with links to affiliated employers, and often have job information.
Information from Graduate Prospects (External Links)
- Options with different subjects - Information related to your degree from Prospects.
- Explore types of jobs - Explore different job roles and 'A day in the life of' testimonials giving you more insight into different occupations, from Prospects.
- Sector specific jobs, courses, advice and information - Communities section from Prospects.
- Your degree in... what next? - General information from Prospects.
- Your masters, what next? - See where a masters might take you - information from Prospects.