UCAS - Introduction

Employability profiles can help you choose the right course

If you're studying at university or college, or thinking about applying for a course, one of the things you may be concerned about is how prepared you will be for the job market later on. An increasing number of higher education courses develop and enhance skills which will make you more attractive to employers, include elements designed to give you a good insight into what these particular skills are and how best to make prospective employers aware of your proficiency at interview, on your CV etc.

Working on a computer Such skills are also very useful life skills that can be put into practice in personal development planning, work experience opportunities, job searching, interviews and similar situations. They can be of real help when making major career and life changes.

The underlying assumption of these profiles is that your life-long learning capability and employability can be raised during your higher education experience without detrimental impact on your academic study.

The student employability profiles on this site have been created to suggest the skills that typically can be developed through the study of particular subjects. UCAS provides these profiles because they will be of interest and use when you research which course to study. They will also be a welcome tool to support advisers helping applicants make their choices.