YOUR FUTURE CAREER STARTS HERE

Studying for your degree is the first step in developing your future career. You need to be assured that your time at university prepares you for life after graduation, developing not only your academic abilities but also the skills that employers demand in an increasingly competitive global market.

Employers are looking for graduates who not only shine academically but are also ready for work. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services are committed to helping you identify and achieve your career aspirations. Negotiation, creative approaches to decision-making and problem-solving are all skills that you will develop during your degree.

By making the most of the range of careers support services available to you, you will graduate as an outstanding candidate, wherever you choose to work in the world.

BIRMINGHAM IS THE 4th MOST TARGETED UNIVERSITY BY TOP EMPLOYERS

(THE GRADUATE MARKET IN 2022, HIGH FLIERS 2022)

CAREERS SUPPORT

During your studies, you will have access to a wide range of dedicated support, helping you to achieve your career goals. These include:

  • Individual careers advice from the global careers consultant and specialist careers advisers, who will be able to offer you advice and guidance
  • Apply Yourself coaching workshops and online tutorials to help you present yourself effectively to employers and recruiters and develop an effective CV
  • Practical help with preparing for interviews and attending assessment centres
  • Access to global job opportunities online and job search webinars
  • Opportunities to network with alumni and potential employers
  • Access to a range of careers information online to help you consider your next stage after your degree and develop an individual career action plan

WORK EXPERIENCE AND PLACEMENTS

You will have the opportunity to apply for internships with a range of businesses (from small and medium through to multinational organisations), providing you with an advantage when applying for graduate roles. Undertaking work experience and internships are vital to enable you to enhance both your professional and personal skills while giving you the practical experience that is required by graduate employers. Internship places are competitive, and to ensure that you are set up for success, we provide you with access to online support, workshops, and advice, as well as access to funding to help you to make the most of every opportunity.

Portrait of Roshni Barot, Employer and Business Engagement Manager
‘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.’

Roshni Barot, Employer and Business Engagement Manager

Portrait of Aishatu, MSc International Business Graduate
‘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

VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS

Our virtual internships are remote internships with real companies and real projects. Students have project work/tasks from an employer to complete over a period of time. However, while you will be working with a national or international employer, you will not be based at their location, and instead complete the work remotely or virtually.

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

We are committed to working in partnership with leading employers in the region to enhance the employability of our students and graduates. Some of the networking opportunities we organise are skills development workshops, careers fairs, company visits and more informal ‘drop-in’ sessions, where you will meet employers and hear directly what they are looking for when they employ graduates.

In Dubai, we have a wide network of leading employers, including:

  • Rolls-Royce
  • Pinsent Masons
  • Arup
  • Grant Thornton
  • WSP
  • HSBC
  • PwC
  • Careem
  • RAPT Dev
  • ISG
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‘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

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S CHALLENGE

Personally overseen by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adam Tickell, the Vice-Chancellor’s Challenge (VC Challenge) is an initiative for undergraduate students in their second year to tackle a global challenge. The challenge is your chance to work with students and academics from a range of disciplines, and it is designed to stretch you academically, while also helping you to develop skills to enhance your employability.

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Portrait of Rahil, BSc Money, Banking and Finance
‘The VC Challenge is a unique opportunity for students from different disciplines to come together to solve a global issue. We met with the Head of Bike Share at Careem, and he gave us a real insight into what it’s like to run a business here in Dubai and the UAE. Participating has given me an opportunity to grow, personally and professionally; it’s given me an insight into what it’s like to work with people who have different perspectives.’

Rahil, BSc Money, Banking and Finance