Careers support for MBA students
Whether you are looking for a career change or the chance to boost promotion prospects, our expert careers team support our MBA students in defining and shaping future career plans.
Postgraduate careers consultants
You will be working with a highly qualified team of careers experts throughout your MBA and beyond.
Our MBA career development activities are integrated within your studies and complemented by individual career coaching, networking events and access to specialist resources.
Guidance and support
- The MBA Career Accelerator is an integral part of your MBA course, to provide you with the knowledge and tools to help you navigate your career
- One to one guidance and personal coaching in career planning, self-promotion and selection processes
- Reflective activities to identify skills, experience and explore personality styles
- Access to specialist resources such as career self-assessment packages, job platforms, professional development webinars and a variety of psychometric assessments
- Exclusive events and global networking opportunities
- Talks from UK immigration experts for international students and resources to explore work in a variety of countries
QS International Trade Rankings 2025
We place 3rd in the UK for graduate careers support and graduate employment
The Postgraduate Careers team were exceptional in providing the support, guidance, and opportunities I needed to thrive. Through local and international experiences, I was able to learn, grow, and build valuable networks that have equipped me to confidently step into the next phase of my career.
Gaining further experience
There are a number of ways you can gain experience during your MBA through:
- business challenges and competitions
- student societies
- volunteering opportunities
- work placements
- consulting projects
Our full time MBA graduates have experienced immediate salary increases between 53% and 148%.
Business School Career Progression Data (2019-2023 period)
What do our MBA students do next?
Many of our MBA students secure jobs with the world’s leading employers.
MBA career progression
Careers and employability service
In addition to the specialist careers support within the Business School, you can also benefit from the university's wider career activities by:
- connecting with graduate employers through careers fairs, employer presentations and work experience opportunities
- developing further skills through work experience opportunities and the Nottingham Advantage Award
- finding out more about working in the UK and working overseas
University careers service
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