Innovative employability strategy sees University win top national award
The University of Huddersfield’s innovative approach to helping students find work after graduating has seen the institution win the best university employability strategy award at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021.
Different programmes at the University ensure that undergraduates are preparing for the world of work throughout the duration of their courses, and it is also helping to improve the employability skills of local graduates and non-graduates on work placement schemes around the campus who are at risk of long-term unemployment without these interventions.
96.8% of our undergraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating
(HESA Graduate Outcomes 2018/19, UK domiciled, other activities excluded.)
Global Professional Award
The Global Professional Award (GPA) is studied alongside an undergraduate degree* to give students valuable skills and attributes that we know employers are looking for.
By completing the GPA, student will also receive a Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), meaning they graduate from the University of Huddersfield with a recognised management qualification in addition to their degree, which may help to set them apart from other graduates.
*full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.