Careers and Employability
Dedicated careers support for every student.
Discover your future
The Student Futures team supports students and graduates by offering services tailored to them.
We offer a wide range of career workshops and events so that students can engage with employers and gain the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.
We also partner with employers to help them secure graduate talent. Find out more about our services below.
Handshake
Handshake is an online platform and mobile app that connects students with top employers across the country, helping them land their dream job after graduation.
Chosen by the University of Roehampton as its official Careers Services platform, Handshake gives students access to hundreds of graduate employment opportunities and personalised careers support.
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URJobs
Our onsite recruitment agency, URJobs, helps students find part-time work while studying with us.
URJobs advertises on-campus roles such as student ambassadors, careers interns, conference hosts, and call campaign positions.
These jobs enable students to gain valuable work experience to enhance their CVs, while also providing financial stability during their studies.
Book an appointment
The Careers Service offers in person and online careers appointments for students and graduates.
During these appointments students can speak to Careers Advisors about career planning, job applications and take part in mock interview practice.
Work placement and entrepreneurship appointments are also available.
Workshops
We support students with optional lectures throughout the year on different employability topics, as well as offering bookable student appointments and advice on CV writing, job searching and interview practice.
Contact Student Futures
Student Futures are contactable during office hours 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, all year round.
The Student Futures team are based in The Hub Elm Grove on main campus.
LaunchPad
LaunchPad is our dedicated enterprise and entrepreneurship programme, designed to inspire and support students and graduates in developing entrepreneurial skills and turning their ideas into reality.
This includes a Dragon's Den style competition, specialist 1:1 support and access to the Young Chamber of Commerce.
Students and alumni can take part in events, book appointments, and receive support with writing applications and business plans.
Student Futures Career Development Week
We host various careers events throughout the year, including an annual employability week titled ‘Career Development Week’, which is a collaboration between academic schools and the Student Futures department.
Previous employers attending the week include:
- Deloitte,
- the Civil Service,
- Microsoft,
- Arora Group,
- Enterprise Mobility,
- British Airways,
- Frontline
"The support from the Careers Department was outstanding, providing guidance at every stage, from applying for the internship to reflecting on the skills I gained. It truly made the process seamless and enriching."
Isa Khan, BSc Business Management and Finance graduate
Work Experience with Student Futures
During your degree, our Student Futures team will support you in preparing for your career. Many of our courses offer the option of taking a professional placement year.
Student Futures also runs the 'Roehampton Internship Scheme,' offering eligible students paid work experience both on and off campus.
Professional Experience Year
Launching in September 2025, this opportunity offers select courses the chance to combine academic learning with valuable professional experience.
Designed for students eager to enhance their career prospects, this unique year allows you to gain hands-on industry experience, helping you build essential skills for success in the workplace.
Graduate Support
We continue to support students after they graduate.
All of our graduates can access Handshake and use its resources to further develop their career.
We also offer bookable careers guidance appointments with our Graduate Support Manager.
We regularly stay in touch with graduates via newsletters to inform them of on campus events and networking opportunities. such as our Get Hired programme and Graduate Recruitment Fairs.
Services for employers
Whether you are looking to recruit for a graduate training scheme or find a student to work with you, we are experienced in working with employers and organisations across all sectors.
A Roehampton degree is designed to help our students become the kind of graduate most valued by employers: a confident, critical thinker open to new ideas, with first-class communication skills.
To help you secure student and graduate talent email employerconnect@roehampton.ac.uk.
Advertise your jobs on Handshake, this is a free-of-charge portal and the best place to promote your vacancies.
Handshake gives an intuitive user experience and a range of features to streamline the recruitment process. To access our job portal and share your organisation's latest opportunities, we kindly ask you to create an account on Handshake
Here's how to get started:
Visit: https://app.joinhandshake.co.uk/employer_registrations/new
Email employerconnect@roehampton.ac.uk for more information about how to work with Roehampton student talent.
Before posting your vacancy, please read and accept our Employer Terms and Conditions. For more information on statutory minimum wage requirements and employee legislature, please see the GOV.UK website.
Please note:
We are not able to accept overseas or international opportunities or publish these to students. We reserve the right to refuse to publish any vacancies we do not deem suitable for our students without providing a reason. Please consider that we have the best interests and safety of our students in mind at all times.
The University of Roehampton Careers team adheres to the Code of Practice and quality standards agreed between the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), the National Student Employment Services (NASES), the National Union of Students (NUS) and the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD).