“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)
"This course has equipped me with the necessary skills and self-awareness to confidently navigate the job market"- Samantha Limb (BA History)
“I found this course really helpful as it gave me the time I needed to start thinking about career options and what I want from my future career.” – Annabel Grace (BA Philosophy & Modern Languages)
Unsure what to do after graduation? Figuring out what to do can be a daunting process, so we are excited to be running our 3-week course Your Options, Your Future for all undergraduate finalists this summer.
The 100% online course will run between Tuesday 3 June and Tuesday 17 June as part of Get Ready to Graduate.
The course is made up of three online workshops and three reflective workbooks which you complete each week.
Your Options, Your Future will help you:
- Identify what you want from a graduate job to support your career decision-making
- Explore and refine your career ideas to create a clearer focus
- Discover your strengths, skills and values to strengthen your job applications
- Identify where to find graduate opportunities in your area(s) of interest
- Make a smooth transition into life after university
Since 2021, over 550 Exeter students have successfully completed YOYF, which first ran in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
The course is recognised by the Exeter Award and completing it will count towards OVER A THIRD of the Exeter Award.
Workshop dates (online via Zoom):
- Workshop 1: Tuesday 3 June: 1-2.30pm
- Workshop 2: Tuesday 10 June: 1-2.30pm
- Workshop 3: Tuesday 17 June: 1-2.30pm
For more details about the course please read the FAQs below.
REGISTER NOW Registration closes on Sunday 1 June 2025.
Here's what students who have completed the course say...
I found this course really helpful as it gave me the time I needed to start thinking about career options and what I want from my future career.
Annabel Grace (BA Philosophy & Modern Languages)
The course strengthened my career focus and interview skills, playing a key role in securing my internship at the CTBTO within the Vienna International Centre.
Ana Lataria - MA International Relations
[the course] was great generally for getting me more focussed... 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 and how it has helped me to understand the different possibilities of my degree and my future.
Chloe Heaven-Ward (BA English with Creative Writing)
This course has been vital; without it, I would be completely in the dark regarding job research, career ideas, seeking work experience and knowing what to do with my summer
Nathan O’Halloran (BA English)
The course was particularly useful at providing me with a strong basis and direction of where to start my careers search. Before [the course] it felt daunting but the guiding through in each workshop really provided me with confidence for my future career prospects. It sparked me to think about things I had never considered before.
Orla Punnett (BA Anthrpology)
Overall, the course was great for instilling confidence and motivation for post degree opportunities - where to find them, how to go about applying and securing them and what would best suit you and your skills. It helped me identify more solidly what I want out of my career, and finding out the weaker aspects of my transferable skills that I need to work on.
Imogen Gurton (BA Liberal Arts)
Each of the three workshops on this course have provided me with very useful information... As a result of this research, I now have a much better idea of what I want to do and how I can go about achieving this.
Archie Ansell (BA International Relations)
This course has equipped me with the necessary skills and self-awareness to confidently navigate the job market
Samantha Limb (BA History)
FAQs
The course is for any final year student and 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. The course is open to both Streatham and Penryn students.
These will take place on Zoom. Interactive polls, questionnaires and quizzes will be used, but there will not be any breakout rooms or group activities, and you will not be expected to turn your camera or microphone on.
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, and will also help guide you when you apply for jobs and other opportunities.
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
In the final session you will identify the key actions that will help you successfully transition from student to graduate. You will also learn how employers recruit and discover valuable tips to make your applications stand out.
The course is made up of three mandatory online workshops and three mandatory online reflective workbooks. The online workshops will take place via Zoom on the dates listed above.
After attending each online workshop you will complete a reflective workbook which will include activities to consolidate your learning before the next session. Once the online workshops are over you will create an action plan to maximise and provide momentum for the rest of the year.
The course has been designed to fit alongside your other commitments. The majority of the course content is held within the three taught workshops; however, you also need to complete around 3 hours of self-reflective work per week for a total of three weeks.
To pass the course you must attend all three workshops and complete the reflective workbooks by Tuesday 1 July 2025.
If you have further questions about the course, please email Career Consultant, Sarah Blunt: s.blunt@exeter.ac.uk