Careers and graduate prospects

Our careers support will help you to find your career path and prepare for life after Cambridge.

Where a Cambridge degree can take you

Get transferable skills

Employers are interested in the flexibility of your degree and the transferable skills that you develop. The majority of graduate recruiters accept students from any degree discipline.

Cambridge graduates have attributes and transferable skills that employers are looking for.

For example, our graduates are usually:

• ambitious, intelligent, and motivated
• hard-working and passionate
• curious and intellectually creative
• independent thinkers
• able to manage their time effectively

Check your course page to get course specific careers information.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of industries and sectors.

• 89% of our students who responded to the Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.
• Top 5 in the UK for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2026)
• Top 5 in the world for employability in the Global Employability University Rankings 2026 (the highest-ranked UK university).

The Graduate Outcomes Survey records the outcomes of students who completed their studies between August 2022 and July 2023. 40% of graduates responded to the survey.

Find out what our recent graduates are doing now on the Information Hub website.

How we can support your career

Careers guidance

You can work with our Careers Service from the start of your degree to explore your career options.

Our team of experienced and impartial careers advisers can help you connect with employers.

The Careers Service organises:

• more than 50 employment-related skills sessions
• over 200 careers events each year
• around 13 major careers fairs each year

Internships and work experience

Our industry connections provide opportunities for you to get work experience. This can enhance your CV ready for graduation.

Thousands of jobs, internships and experiences are promoted on the Careers Service's Handshake website.

Network with alumni

The Careers Service can help you make the most of Cambridge's huge alumni network on LinkedIn.

Our graduates work in a huge range of industries and can offer first-hand advice.

Find out about careers support on the Careers Service website

Careers blog and YouTube channel

Graduates and Careers Service staff share their stories and top careers tips on the UniCamCareers blog.

You can also explore career options and hear graduates' experiences on the Careers Service YouTube channel.