Graduate destinations
The University of Nottingham has one of the highest records for successful graduate employment in the country, and is held in the highest regard amongst recruiters from numerous top companies.
The University's Careers and Employability Service offers excellent support and guidance and can greatly assist you in your transition to the next stage of your career after graduation. The Service can help you to:
Our graduates move into an extraordinarily wide range of careers. About 10 per cent each year become professional archaeologists. Most archaeological careers are in museums or in field excavation units. Jobs are also available in teaching, local authority planning departments, English Heritage and the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (now part of English Heritage). Some graduates obtain archaeological posts abroad.
Other graduates choose careers in industry and commerce, particularly in management and personnel, school teaching, law, accountancy, local government …… in fact in almost every walk of life you can think of.
See below for an overview of career destinations of our graduates 2007/08:
Examples of occupations
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Conservation, Heritage and Environmental Protection Officers
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Housing/Homeless Officers
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Managers and Proprietors
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Outdoor Pursuits Instructors
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Personnel Officers
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Public Relations Officers
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Public Service Associate Professionals
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Social Science Researchers
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University and Higher Education Lecturers
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Web Developers and Producers
Examples of further study
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MA Art History
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MA Cultural Heritage Management
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MA International Security & Terrorism
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MA Museum & Artefact Studies
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MA Roman Archaeology
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MPhil Archaeology
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MSc Bioarchaeology
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MSc Environmental Management
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MSc International Business
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PhD History
More details are availabe at the Centre for Careers and Employability Service.