Your career at UCL and beyond

Thinking of joining UCL? Find out how a UCL education can prepare you for a successful and rewarding career.

Why choose UCL?

With a UCL degree, you will be amongst the world's most highly sought-after graduates
You will be able to tap into one of the largest employer networks in the UK and internationally
You will be guided by experts in their professional field, offering unique insights into your career path
Become the best candidate you can be via our employer-led skills sessions, programme of panel discussions, workshops, practice assessment centres, CV checking and interview coaching sessions
Receive career guidance and support tailored to your individual needs and goals via our one-to-one appointments with our careers consultants
"Our graduates overwhelmingly leave UCL with improved career prospects, job-related skills, general skills and better well-being." (London Economics report, 2022

We scored 99.4/100 for Employer Reputation in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.

At £36,000, the median starting salary for UCL undergraduates is 20% above the national figure*.

90% of our graduates are in work or study 15 months after completing their degrees*.

Meet our Careers Consultants

Lee Pike

Lee is the careers contact for the Engineering department and the Bartlett. Prior to being a Careers Consultant, Lee was a Civil Engineer with 27 years' experience working in both the private and public sectors as well as in the UK and overseas.

Jo Budd

Jo works with students to increase their employability skills through one to one's and workshops.  With a background in Psychology, she has over 8 years’ experience of working with students to develop career management skills.

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Bushra Rashid

Bushra is a Career Development specialist with a background in the private sector, and vast experience of recruiting graduates, helping them to develop their career management skills. 