Postgraduate subject areas
Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.
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Postgraduate subject areas
Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.
Applying for a creative apprenticeship
Do you want to start a career in the creative industries? The creative industries cover a whole host of careers, and apprenticeships too. From craftspeople, to TV, film and radio and everything in between. Whether you're looking to learn practical skills, media processes or management techniques, an apprenticeship in the creative industries can give you the qualifications and experience you need to set you up with a career for life.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for the supply of apprenticeship opportunities?
Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS
Why I love my apprenticeship at Google
We spoke to Sofia Mumtaz who is doing a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at Google.
English literature and creative writing personal statement guide
Whether you’re a fan of Chloe Gong, Cormac McCarthy, or Sally Rooney, get across your love of English literature and your passion for creative writing in a clear and concise personal statement.
Events management personal statement guide
Whether you want to organise a Taylor Swift concert, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, or a fancy foodie festival, tell admissions tutors what lights you up about a career in events management.
Art personal statement guide
Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).
Computer games and animation personal statement guide
Get creative with your personal statement and really showcase your passion and talent for an exciting career in computer games and animation.
Graphic design personal statement guide
Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.
Applying for a Construction Apprenticeship
Do you want to start a career in construction among experienced professionals? Construction apprenticeships offer the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world experience on the route to becoming a qualified tradesperson or construction manager. In this guide, we walk you through applying for a construction apprenticeship with tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement guide
Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.
Applying for a healthcare apprenticeship
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Whether you're looking at frontline dentistry, nursing, or a behind the scenes in the lab with science and medicine - an apprenticeship can help you get there, bringing practical experience together with academic qualifications, it could be the pathway for you.
Applying for a legal apprenticeship
Do you want to start a legal career among experienced professionals? Legal apprenticeships, including the six-year solicitor apprenticeship, are the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world context on the route to becoming a qualified solicitor.
Archaeology personal statement guide
Dig deep into what fascinates you about archaeology and what you hope to discover on a course like this.
Career goals: Press officer
If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?
Chemical engineering personal statement guide
Build a personal statement that contains all the right elements by making it personal, relevant, and reflective.
Civil engineering personal statement guide
Build a strong and sturdy personal statement, with details of your interest in civil engineering alongside relevant facts about you.
Classics personal statement guide
Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.
Digital media, production, and technology personal statement guide
Create a compelling personal statement that showcases your passion and talent for an exciting career in digital media, production, and technology.