UAL Careers and Employability

UAL Careers and Employability Careers and Employability
University of the Arts London Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.

We believe that everyone should be able to achieve their creative ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstance. Working collaboratively with UAL courses, we enhance students’ employability and creative attributes through experiential learning and access to industry. We enable students to achieve their goals by being responsive to individual pathways and ways of learning. From the moment students arrive, they can access: one-to-one advice, job opportunities, paid internships, mentoring, funding, student-led initiatives, and opportunities to showcase and exhibit work. Support is free and accessible to all our students.

🎨 Got a design that deserves to be on a notebook? 👀Calling all international UAL students! 🌍Arts SU x not just a shop ar...
15/09/2026

🎨 Got a design that deserves to be on a notebook? 👀

Calling all international UAL students! 🌍

Arts SU x not just a shop are giving you the chance to have your design turned into a real A5 notebook, available to buy from February 2027. 📓✨

And yes… there’s a £150 cash prize up for grabs. 👀

🏆 Up to 2 winners will also get:
📸 Professional photos of your notebook for your portfolio
🤝 A 1-to-1 session with not just a shop
📓 5 copies of your finished notebook

Whether you’re into illustration, photography, painting, graphic design, sculpture, animation or something completely different — we want to see what you’ve got.

🌍 International UAL students only

🗓️ Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 11 October

https://www.arts-su.com/ents/event/7168/

Student food costs can add up 🍝⁠⁠Santander’s Fuel your studies student prize draw gives eligible students the chance to ...
08/09/2026

Student food costs can add up 🍝⁠
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Santander’s Fuel your studies student prize draw gives eligible students the chance to win 1 of 150 prizes of £500 in food and grocery vouchers!⁠
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Whether it’s late-night snacks or weekly meal prep, Santander has you covered for groceries or meals from over 100 different outlets, including: Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Just Eat, Nando’s, Wagamama, Costa and more!⁠
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Deadline: 12 November 2026⁠
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Get more info below!
http://app.santanderopenacademy.com/program/santander-fuel-your-studies-2026-prize-draw?utm_source=University&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=UK_2026Draw3_UAL

UAL Career Toolkit 🤍⁠⁠Whether you're looking for funding, thinking about freelancing, building your network or preparing...
03/09/2026

UAL Career Toolkit 🤍⁠
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Whether you're looking for funding, thinking about freelancing, building your network or preparing for your next opportunity, the UAL Career Toolkit has you covered!⁠
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Available through Moodle, it's packed with bite-sized online resources, practical career advice, and access to Careers and Employability support—all designed to help you build your creative career at your own pace. You will also receive a newsletter with the latest events and opportunities from us!⁠
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Find out more below!
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⁠https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/student-careers/career-resources/ual-career-toolkit
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Image credit: Catarina Morais

Let’s exhibit your work 🫶⁠⁠Outside In is inviting artists who have never exhibited in a dedicated gallery space to apply...
01/09/2026

Let’s exhibit your work 🫶⁠
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Outside In is inviting artists who have never exhibited in a dedicated gallery space to apply for a group exhibition at David Zwirner London, one of the world's leading contemporary galleries! The exhibition will take place 25 November – 5 December 2026.⁠
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It’s a fantastic opportunity for emerging artists facing barriers to the art world to showcase their work on a major platform!⁠
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Deadline: 10 September 2026⁠
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Apply now!
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https://outsidein.org.uk/exhibition/david-zwirner-london/

Looking to connect with up-and-coming creative talent? 👀 Book a stand at our 2026 Careers Fair! Hosted at the famous CSM...
26/08/2026

Looking to connect with up-and-coming creative talent? 👀

Book a stand at our 2026 Careers Fair!

Hosted at the famous CSM, the fair brings together students from UAL’s 6 renowned colleges. It's the perfect place to meet our thriving creative network.

If you're ready to hire the next generation of creative talent, find collaborators, and discover cutting-edge work from our community, apply for a stand now through our employer pack:

https://sway.cloud.microsoft/EY90tGSaUZGzX1jD?ref=Link

Win £50 for your opinions!⁠⁠Are you freelancing or running a business since leaving UAL? We want to shape the future of ...
25/08/2026

Win £50 for your opinions!⁠
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Are you freelancing or running a business since leaving UAL? We want to shape the future of how we support self-employed graduates and your input could make a big impact.⁠
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We’re inviting you to take part in our Enterprise Survey 2026. The results will help us understand what’s working, what’s not and how we can better support people like you who’ve taken the leap into self-employment.⁠
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Three participants will be selected at random to receive a £50 supermarket gift card.⁠
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Do it now!

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ual/ual-s-freelancer-and-business-owner-survey-2026

Exhibit at the London Art Fair! 👀⁠⁠If you've graduated from a UK art school within the last 5 years, the Ingram Prize 20...
24/08/2026

Exhibit at the London Art Fair! 👀⁠
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If you've graduated from a UK art school within the last 5 years, the Ingram Prize 2026 is worth a look!⁠
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It's open to all visual art mediums, and offers the chance to have your work acquired for the renowned Ingram Collection, exhibit at the London Art Fair, and access professional development and residency opportunities.⁠
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Deadline: 25 August 2026⁠
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Don’t miss out - apply now!

https://artopps.co.uk/opportunities/ingramprize-26

We're looking for someone to design our festive window display! 🎨🎄⁠⁠If you’re a recent UAL graduate, we’re looking for b...
20/08/2026

We're looking for someone to design our festive window display! 🎨🎄⁠
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If you’re a recent UAL graduate, we’re looking for bold, imaginative designers to help us spread some festive joy in the shop!⁠
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3 graduates will be shortlisted and paid £75 to pitch their display concepts – and 1 standout designer will be commissioned to bring their vision to life, with a £600 fee and a separate materials budget.⁠
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🔗 Find out more and apply now through the link in our bio!⁠
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📅 Deadline to apply: Monday 7 September 2025 at 10am⁠
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🎨 Open to UAL graduates from the last 3 years (2023–2026), from all disciplines – from illustration and sculpture to animation, design, and beyond.⁠
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https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/not-just-a-shop/sell-your-design-products-and-artwork/competitions-live-briefs

✨International Futures Industry Day✨⁠⁠Are you an international UAL student or recent graduate looking to kickstart your ...
20/08/2026

✨International Futures Industry Day✨⁠
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Are you an international UAL student or recent graduate looking to kickstart your creative career in the UK?⁠
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Join us for a day of industry insights, networking and career support — exclusively for UAL International students and graduates.⁠
🔹 Meet creative professionals⁠
🔹 Get CV and portfolio advice⁠
🔹 Hear from international UAL alumni⁠
🔹 Connect with industry peers at our networking social⁠
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Whether you’re exploring your options, looking for opportunities, or building your own creative practice, this is your chance to gain confidence, make connections and take your next step.⁠
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Register now and secure your place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-futures-industry-day-tickets-1997141960365?aff=oddtdtcreator

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