Your future career starts here
Studying for your degree is the first step in developing your future career. We believe university should prepare you for life after graduation, giving you both the academic and work skills employers are looking for.
In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve all your ambitions.
Negotiation, decision-making and creative problem-solving are all skills you’ll develop during your degree. Take advantage of our careers support and you’ll graduate as an outstanding candidate, wherever you work in the world.
Careers support
Enjoy a wide range of dedicated career support, including:
- Personal guidance from our Dubai-based careers consultant and specialist careers advisers.
- Apply Yourself coaching workshops and online tutorials, helping you present yourself to employers and craft your CV.
- Practical help with interviews and assessment centres.
- Online access to global job opportunities and job-search webinars.
- Networking with alumni and potential employers.
- Online careers resources to help you create a career action plan.
'At Birmingham, employability is at the heart of everything that we do. Along with offering a suite of extra-curricular activities which include internships, mentoring and career events, the Careers Service works in collaboration with programme directors to prepare our students for exciting careers across the world. We work with global and local industry partners so that our students are exposed to a breath of opportunity and the most up-to-date industry knowledge.'
Sherma Johnson-Gray Careers Consultant
1st
Number 1 targeted university by top employers in 2023-24*
(Graduate market in 2024 High Fliers report)
Work experience and placements
Be ready for work. Apply for internships with a range of small, medium and multinational businesses. Our range of placements will give you an edge when applying for graduate roles.
Our internships enhance your personal and professional skills, while giving you the practical experience to stand out in a competitive graduate job market. With online support, workshops, advice and help getting funding, we’ll help you make the most of every opportunity.
Virtual internships
Get experience without having to leave campus.
Our virtual internships are remote placements with real companies. Working on genuine projects, you’ll be given project tasks by a national or international employer. Rather than work at their location, you’ll work remotely or virtually.
'The Careers Service aided me in finding a three-month internship at Grant Thornton, which has been very beneficial for my career development. There are many placements for students and networking opportunities that are available through the Careers Service.'
Aishatu MSc International Business Graduate
'The Careers Service is amazing! Coming to Dubai, I wasn’t sure how many opportunities I’d have to try out internships in various fields, but in just my first year I’ve taken part in two.'
Danielle BSc Economics
Connect with employers
We partner with leading employers in the region to get you ahead in the workplace.
Our networking opportunities include skills development workshops, careers fairs, company visits and more informal ‘drop-in’ sessions where you can meet employers and hear what they’re looking for.
Here in Dubai, we have a wide network of global employers, including:
- Rolls-Royce
- Pinsent Masons
- Arup
- Grant Thornton
- WSP
- HSBC
- PwC
- Careem
- RAPT Dev
- ISG