Faculty of Arts Employability Statement
All programmes in the Faculty of Arts support
students’ employability.
Our programmes support the development of your
personal and professional development. The focus of this work
changes over the course of your study. For example, at level
one first degree students will focus on the development of their
personal key skills. In the second year the emphasis is more on
professional development. All degree courses include
employment opportunities and/or a placement in the second year of
study. In the final stage of first degree study the
attention is on your transition to the world of work or
further study after graduation. Throughout your course of
study opportunities are available for you to develop a range of
presentational and interactional skills, which are key to securing
successful employment. All students are allocated a tutor who
can support their personal and professional
development.
Some of our programmes have a specific
vocational focus. These programmes offer extended opportunities for
you to learn about the relevant industries and work
practices. Other programmes can lead to a wider variety of
employment options and in these types of programmes many students
select a dissertation option that links to and enhances their plans
for study or employment when they graduate.
The programmes in the Faculty are very diverse
but they all provide opportunities for you to engage with the world
of work while you are studying. Depending on the course you
are studying you may:
- have opportunities to
undertake internships in the UK or abroad;
- complete student projects
that are linked to particular employer’s needs;
- participate in projects with
one of our partners (for example, Yorkshire Sculpture
Park);
- have opportunities to
showcase your work to employers as part of your summer show;
- take part in national or
international competitions to show case your work to a wider
audience;
- study business related
modules to allow you to develop business start up skills;
- participate in study
aboard opportunities to enhance your CV.
The Faculty works closely with a wide variety
of local and regional employers and community organisations. This
means that students have access to a variety of work related
networks. Our students complete placements in diverse contexts
that include schools, community projects, theatres, design
companies, galleries, festivals and film companies.
Every year the Faculty hosts a major arts
festival called CREATE. This festival show cases students’
work to the public.