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Birkbeck Careers and Enterprise

We are your careers and enterprise partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage, we help you to take charge of your future, by connecting your experience, education and ambitions together.

Birkbeck students are known for their maturity, focus and drive – qualities employers value highly. In analysis from 2022 Birkbeck ranked third among non-Russell Group universities for graduates earning over £30,000 annually.

To help you enhance these qualities, whether you're starting out, changing direction, or advancing your career, we provide free careers and enterprise support, micro-placements, events, and resources. Explore them below and contact us to find out more.

Contact us

If you want to contact us, you can ask us a question or email one of our Careers Advisors.

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Career Development Tools and Programmes

Access your career portals

Find out more about the online platforms you have access to that will accelerate your career.

Develop your skills

Boost your career while studying and get access to valuable events, workshops and resources.

Your career programmes

Find out more about dedicated career programmes that you can join.

Amplify your university experience

Find out more about events, placements and networks designed to help Black students thrive at Birkbeck and beyond.

International students

Find out more about current vacancies and placements focused on our international students.

Jobs, Micro-placements and Modules

Jobs and Micro-placements

Explore our range of current vacancies and micro-placements.

Employer partnerships

We collaborate with employers and individuals to support Birkbeck Careers and Enterprise.

Micro-placement module

Find out more about this credited module which will help you get the best out of finding and completing a micro-placement.

Your Career Development Module

Find out more about this credited module which will help you prepare your CV and practise interview techniques.

Enterprise and Alumni Support

Pioneer: Start a business

Gain support to get your business idea off the ground and access start-up resources.

Freelancing Platforms

Thought about working for yourself? Check out the Underpinned Business Freelance Accelerator programme.

Mentoring Pathways

This programme gives final year students the opportunity to connect with a mentor from the Birkbeck community and is co-ordinated by the Development and Alumni team.

Alumni benefits

Find out more about the support you can access as a Birkbeck alumnus.