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Find your next role from what you studied

Discover job titles connected to your subject, check what employers ask for and prepare an application with evidence from your own experience.

How to turn a degree into a focused job search

Start with two or three realistic role titles. Look at essential skills, location, working hours and the advertised salary before applying. Use your dissertation, laboratory work, portfolio or placement to demonstrate the skills you can actually evidence. For regulated careers, check registration and training requirements with the relevant professional body.

Try “graduate”, “junior”, “assistant” or “trainee” alongside a role title. These terms narrow a search but do not guarantee that every result is suitable for a new graduate.

Explore jobs by degree subject

These editorial links connect a subject to possible roles. Employers set eligibility; a course is not a promise of employment.

International graduate? Check the role and your work conditions

A vacancy’s location or a company’s sponsor status does not establish that this particular role offers sponsorship. Check your own conditions and the employer’s requirements before applying. Start with official Graduate visa information and Skilled Worker guidance.

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Before you apply

  1. Verify the employer and application address. Do not pay a fee to secure a job or disclose bank details in an initial application.
  2. Read the full advert for deadlines, working pattern, qualifications and required documents.
  3. Tailor your CV with factual examples, then check its formatting and keyword coverage.
  4. Save the advert details and closing date in your application tracker. Listings can close or change after you view them.

Graduate job search questions

How do I find graduate jobs related to my degree?

Start with the roles linked to your subject, then search by location and posting date. Compare the employer’s essential requirements with evidence from your modules, projects, placements and work experience. A degree title alone does not establish eligibility.

Are every result and salary suitable for a new graduate?

No. Keyword matches can include experienced roles. Check the full advert for required experience, professional registration and pay. CourseToJob displays employer-listed salaries when supplied and keeps them separate from historical graduate earnings.

Can international graduates use this job search?

Yes, but a listing does not confirm sponsorship or permission to work. Check your current immigration conditions and ask the employer about the specific vacancy. Use GOV.UK for the rules that apply to your route.

Can I apply through CourseToJob?

Applications take place on the linked job site or employer’s application service. CourseToJob helps you research roles, prepare a CV and track applications in your browser. It does not send applications or contact employers for you.

Sources and coverage

Vacancy data, when connected, comes from Adzuna; this is not a complete list of UK jobs. Role links are editorial suggestions based on our subject guides. For more help, read the National Careers Service’s job-search guidance.

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