“I liked the accessibility of information and wide range of knowledge and resources we were exposed to” - Malcolm Engmann (BA Anthropology)
“I am a lot less worried about my future because of this course” - Chloe Heaven-Ward (BA English with Creative Writing)
"Before [the course] it felt daunting but the guiding through in each workshop really provided me with confidence for my future career prospects."- Orla Punnett (BA Anthropology)
Unsure what to do after graduation?
This June we will be re-running Your Options, Your Future, a 3-week online extra-curricular course to help your explore your career options and feel more confident about the future.
The course is open to final year undergraduates, postgraduate taught students and graduates from all academic disciplines.
The live online course will include workshops and reflective workbooks. You can take part in sessions in real time or catch up later with recordings, allowing you to engage in a way that suits your schedule.
Your Options, Your Future will help you:
- Identify what you want from a job to support your career decision-making
- Explore and refine your career ideas to create a clearer focus
- Discover your strengths, skills and values
- Identify where to find opportunities in your area(s) of interest
- Maximise your summer, to help you make a smooth transition into life after university
Since 2021, over 850 Exeter students have successfully completed YOYF.
The course is recognised by the Exeter Award and completing it will count towards A THIRD of the Exeter Award.
Workshop dates (online via Teams):
- Workshop 1: Tuesday 2 June: 1-2.30pm
- Workshop 2: Thursday 4 June: 3-4.30pm
- Workshop 3: Thursday 11 June: 1-2.30pm
For more details about the course please read the FAQs below.
Apply now (Deadline for applications: Monday 1 June)
Here's what students who have completed the course say...
Alba Turner
BSc Biochemistry
"I find myself much more able to find a path towards finding a job, something that before this course seemed overwhelming and impossible."
Malcolm Engmann
BA Anthropology
“I liked the accessibility of information and wide range of knowledge and resources we were exposed to”
Cameron Hallett
Msci Computer Science
"I have gained a much clearer idea of the roles that are suitable for me [and] I am more confident in my career goal of becoming a full-stack software engineer"
Vandhana Tamilvanan
MSc Psychology (Conversion)
"The course helped me shift from feeling uncertain to having a clear action plan and direction."
Ayman Muntasir
MSc Finance and Investment
"Overall, this course gave me time to reflect, practical tools to explore, and renewed self-belief. I now see my career as something I'm actively shaping, not something I have to fall into."
Felix Gough
BSc Marine Biology
"I have a lot more ideas and plans to act on since the start of this course."
Melusi Ncube
MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
"the course provided the bridge between my academic passions and a professional future. I now have not only a clear goal but also a confident, structure approach to achieving it."
Orla Punnett
BA Anthropology
"Before [the course] it felt daunting but the guiding through in each workshop really provided me with confidence for my future career prospects."
FAQs
The course is for any final year undergraduate, postgraduate taught student or graduate from the last 3 years. It is primarily aimed at students who are unsure what to do after their degree. However the topics explored are likely to benefit many students, even if you have some ideas or a clear career in mind.
These sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams and will include interactive polls, questionnaires, and quizzes. We encourage you to have your camera on where possible, as it helps create a more engaging experience, but there’s no pressure to do so. You won’t be expected to use your microphone or take part in group activities or breakout rooms.
Live participation is strongly encouraged to help you get the most from the course. However, if you’re unable to attend live due to academic or personal commitments, you may still take part provided you commit to watching the full session recordings and completing the weekly workbooks alongside live participants.
The three workshops will take you through a process as follows:
Workshop 1: You
In this session, you will reflect on what truly matters to you in terms of your future work. This self-reflection will lay a solid foundation for exploring career options in the second workshop.
Workshop 2: Your Options
In this session you will learn how to research your career options and gain insight into the jobs and sectors that align with what you are looking for from a job or career. You will be introduced to various websites and tools which will help you with this process.
Workshop 3: Your Future
Completion of the course counts towards the following components of the Exeter Award:
- 2 Personal Development Sessions
- 1 Other Employability Activity
Please note: you will need to sign up to the Exeter Award before starting the course.
The course is made up of three mandatory online workshops and mandatory online reflective workbooks. The online workshops will take place via Teams.
The course has been designed to fit alongside your other commitments. Most of the course content is delivered through taught workshops; however, you will also need to complete approximately three hours of independent work for each workshop.
To pass the course you must engage with all three workshops and complete the reflective workbooks by Thursday 25 June 2026.
If you have further questions about the course, please email Employability and Careers Consultant, Sarah Blunt: s.blunt@exeter.ac.uk