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Graduates of all programmes and subjects have become increasingly mobile - moving across and between a range of different jobs in the course of their working lives.

The challenge is not so much to predict your future career path; it is more about actively managing each step of the way. University is an exciting step on a lifelong journey. You should be more than a passenger; you should put yourself in your own driving seat.

Choosing university study is an important step in your career development journey, which can lead to a number of different future destinations.

Make the most of the choices and chances available to you now by exploring the full range of options and finding out what's required of students at this level of study. That way, you will be less likely to find yourself stuck "in the wrong place" due to having made uniformed or inappropriate choices.

Think about it...Making the most of university life

The more genuine interest, understanding and enthusiasm you bring to your study choices at university, the more likely you are to succeed. And the more you make of what university life has to offer outside of the classroom, the more opportunities you will have to have fun - while at the same time gaining the additional skills and experience that employers are looking for.

Always remember that your choice of subject or study programme at university is not a "life sentence". Equally, your university qualification by itself will not guarantee your future employment.

 

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