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Our undergraduate courses are taught by globally renowned academics, and cover a variety of subjects. Whether you’re already set on your chosen career, or you’re still figuring out your options and building your skillset, the flexibility of our degree programmes offer opportunities to help you discover what you’re really passionate about.
From gaining industry experience or study abroad options, taking modules outside of your programme, to benefitting from our superb links with regional and international employers, you can shape your degree your way.
Our award-winning careers service will help guide you towards your ambitions, offering internships, work placements, events and a career mentor scheme, preparing you to compete in the job market. Plus, we’ll support you even after you’ve graduated.
3rd in UK for Best University Careers Service
StudentCrowd University Awards 2025
Top 10 in the Russell Group for graduate prospects
7th in HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23 data - based on full-time, first degree, UK domiciled graduates
Exeter graduates in the UK’s top 10 for most targeted by leading employers
8th in ‘The Graduate Market in 2025’ report by High Fliers Research
Exclusive Global Employer’s Choice Award and Most Productive Career Service Team Award
2025 Global University Career Development Conference (GUCDC)
Prisha, BSc Zoology
"In my first year of university, we had a module called ‘Skills and Careers’, and through this we were guided through finding a work placement. I found a wildlife hospital close to home where I spent two weeks working. It has given me so much insight into how to approach companies for experience and also provided me with useful animal husbandry skills.
After graduating, I would love to get into the field of science communication. So, for the past year I have been writing articles and illustrating for the University of Exeter and Falmouth University’s student-led natural science publication, and being on the society’s committee has hugely helped to improve my written communication skills, collaboration and working to deadlines. Hopefully my role in the society will help towards my future ambitions!"
Emily, BA Modern Languages
"The University of Exeter has given me the freedom to shape my degree around what I care about, the support to grow as a person, and the chance to do things I never imagined, like living in Brazil, studying three different subjects, and exploring new career pathways.
As a Modern Languages student, a year abroad is built into my course, however this is also an option for most other degrees as well! Many courses also offer the option to do a Year In Industry. It’s a great way to build your CV, try out a career path, and make industry contacts that can help you land a job after graduation.
What adds even more value to your degree is the free access to the University of Exeter’s Career Zone – a dedicated career support service offering one-to-one guidance, CV and cover letter reviews, interview coaching, and workshops on networking and application skills.
There are also summer programmes, internships, and short-term placements available. Whatever your goals are, Exeter offers flexible ways to gain real-world experience that goes beyond the classroom – and that makes a huge difference when it comes to finding work after uni."
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Zara, BSc Psychology
"I’ve learned a lot from my time here in Exeter that has prepared me for my future career. The University of Exeter Career Zone has been exceptionally helpful to me, as well as bits and bobs worked into my degree and even jobs and internships that the University offers.
The Career Zone also has timetabled employability sessions that dig into what sorts of roles you should explore based on what you value. This is worked into your uni schedule so you can’t miss it and you don’t have to book anything in. It also helps inform you on what employers are looking for and what kinds of traits you should focus on on a CV. They can look over your CV as well to make adjustments to make sure you get the best shot of employment.
The University has a super high graduate employability rate which makes me feel really positive about what is to come. I will probably do my Masters in Exeter after getting advice from the Careers Team and I know what the steps of progression are for me which is great for peace of mind and it’s one more thing off my plate."
Lucy, BA English
"Throughout my (almost) three years studying BA English at the University of Exeter, I have found a few ways to tailor my degree to how I enjoy learning.
Exeter offers modularity, in which students may take up to 30 credits a year outside their main degree subjects, once they have met the compulsory requirements of their main subjects.
If there was a subject you particularly enjoyed studying before university or want to pursue an additional interest, such as learning a language, modularity can enhance your degree by allowing you to pursue this at a higher academic level. You do not necessarily have to choose modules related to what you’ve studied before. Many people take modules in subjects considered to be completely different from their degree subject – I know someone who takes French alongside a Computer Science degree!
This variation can make you stand out to potential employers as you bring unique strengths, showing that you can adapt to new approaches and try things outside of your comfort zone."