Life after UCL

We know you will invest considerable time and money undertaking a degree at UCL, and do so to boost your career or undertake further study in the UK or abroad. We take your future ambitions seriously and will help you realise them with individual and group activities.

UCL students are part of a diverse and talented global community for life. The UCL experience extends far beyond studying. After graduation you can continue to be involved with the UCL community through events, communications and access to a range of benefits.

Employers and employment

  • The average starting salary for UCL graduates (£25,595), exceeds the national average (£21,000)
  • Our Autumn Term Careers Fairs allow you to chat to senior managers, graduate recruiters and UCL alumni from key industry sectors
  • Our Themed Week events are an excellent way of learning more about a sector and getting a feel for the types of roles and organisations with a professional field
  • Many of our students undertake Study Abroad or a year in industry, where they often secure full-time positions

Alumni

  • 150,000 UCL alumni live in 180 countries worldwide
  • We count Nobel Prize winners, poets, novelists, BAFTA winners, Olympians, inventors and Turner prizewinning artists among our graduates
  • Our series of award-winning professional networking events are specifically designed to help new graduates embark on their careers