Career skills on the University of Bristol International Foundation Programme

Career skills on the University of Bristol International Foundation Programme

Get the most out of your university experience by learning valuable employability skills alongside your academic studies. Find out how the University of Bristol International Foundation Programme can set you on the path to career success.     

During your course

You’ll get the support and guidance you need to build your career skills as you prepare for your degree.  

What’s included in your course:

Careers Service

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Practical projects

Online careers courses

Here’s how the University of Bristol can help you shape your future  

Employability skills, networking and work experience can all make finding a job easier.   

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How you can improve your employability while studying abroad  

The University of Bristol’s Careers Service can help you find internships, attend events and network with leading employers. 

How the Bristol PLUS Award can help you 

At university and beyond

Once you have passed your International Foundation Programme and gained valuable career skills, you can boost your employability skills even further on your Bristol degree.   

How the University of Bristol can help you prepare for the future: 

  • Internship opportunities offered on a selection of degrees 

  • The Bristol Mentors scheme matches you with an alumni mentor who can share advice and tell you more about the industry you want to enter 

  • Choose to stay in the UK and work for up to two years after you graduate with the Graduate Route Visa  

Why Bristol is a great for employability 

7th in the UK 

for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022) 

4th most targeted UK university 

by top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2023)

300+ companies

take part in employer events on campus each year 

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