Arts and Humanities graduates are highly sought after.
The ability to consider issues from multiple perspectives (cultural, political, literary and historical) is a valuable skill in the workplace, while cultural awareness also lends itself to interpreting and communicating ideas.
All organisations need employees with a strong awareness of contemporary issues, an understanding of the contextual landscape, strong communication skills, and an ability to research and form reasoned arguments.
Our alumni have a broad range of career interests, with many choosing to go into the creative industries, journalism, marketing, advertising and public relations. Others enter local and national government, not-for-profit organisations and policy or campaigning bodies. Education, publishing, heritage, writing and translation are also popular areas of work.
From assessments which will challenge you to present your ideas in new formats, to alumni events where you can meet graduates who used to be in your shoes and understand how they made it, or placements which will help you put into practice the skills you have developed at university – Arts and Humanities students have many opportunities to develop their employability while at UEA.
Employability is a broader question than that of getting a job. We will help you develop your employability capital and individual employability identity, because we recognise that each person’s path is unique.
We have a dedicated Employability Director in each School of study, working closely with the Associate Dean for Employability and UEA Career Central colleagues, who provide a fantastic range of online and face to face information and support, and contribute to the course curriculum provision. We have close relationships with major employers in the region, whether this be in the creative industries, heritage, or other sectors.
The vast majority of Arts and Humanities students have the option to take a placement module in their second year, and some elect to spend a semester abroad within their degree programme. From 2024/25, all new Arts and Humanities students will have the option to pick a variant of their course which includes a placement year or year abroad between their second and final year. Our Schools also offer targeted opportunities and/or work experience focused on their subject areas and student interests.