Career Goals: Playwright/Theatre director
How do you turn a passion for words into a career? London playwright and theatre director Lynette did just that, after finding inspiration from one author while studying English at university.
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Career Goals: Playwright/Theatre director
How do you turn a passion for words into a career? London playwright and theatre director Lynette did just that, after finding inspiration from one author while studying English at university.
Create Your Future: The Creative Career Showcase
Your chance to explore creative courses, apprenticeships, and careers – all in one place. Book your place today.
Exhibiting at Create Your Future
Connect with the next generation of creatives by showcasing your offerings and brands in a specialist environment designed to inspire, imagine and influence.
Graduate visa
After you’ve studied in the UK, and achieved a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, you can apply for a graduate visa. Discover what is it, how to apply, what the requirements are, and how long it might take.
Postgraduate subject areas
Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.
What will an increase in demand mean for smaller and specialist higher education institutions?
Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE
Virtual Work Experiences
Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.
Advice for parents, guardians and carers
Everything you need to help your child decide on their next steps.
Art personal statement guide
Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).
How to choose between courses and conservatoires
Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires, and compare them.
Personal statement advice: drama
Are you writing a personal statement for drama? Here's how to make sure that your enthusiasm for drama extends beyond the curriculum.
UCAS Postgraduate entry requirements
Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.
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.
Media studies personal statement guide
Whether you’re obsessed with the cinematography of Wes Anderson or you’re a CapCut creative, get across your interest, enthusiasm, and existing experience for a compelling media studies statement.
A student's guide to London
London’s diversity and rapidity will challenge and excite you in equal amounts.
Architecture and planning personal statement guide
If you’re applying for architecture and planning, outline your reasons for wanting to study the course. The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions, so be as specific as possible about your interests and enthusiasms.
Career goals: Press officer
If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?
Classics personal statement guide
Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.