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It’s never too early to start thinking about your career

That’s why our degree preparation courses are designed with employability in mind.

We embed career skills into our curriculum and include lots of opportunities for you to get ready for the world of work.

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During your degree preparation course, we’ll help you to:

Find your goals by doing quizzes and activities that help you explore your skills and interests
Build your profile by enhancing your expertise, attending careers events, and developing a professional network
Show your skills by building a personalised portfolio and earning digital badges
Boost your experience by doing a virtual internship, volunteering or taking a part-time job
Reach your potential by using your university’s careers service and becoming a successful graduate

Hear from successful Kaplan alumni

Testimonial from alumni in front of the Savoy London

“Living in the UK has made me who I am now. I came as a kid and now I’m here.”
Nitsa from Ukraine
now works at the 5-star Savoy Hotel in London

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“When I got the call from Deloitte, I was driving, and I actually screamed in the car.”
Lucy from China
landed a work placement at Deloitte

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Testimonial from alumni working in a lab

“If I didn’t come to Brighton then I wouldn’t have had any of the experiences that made me who I am today.”
Natalie from Malaysia
now works as a Biomedical Scientist

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Work experience opportunities

Pathway courses with internships 

In many cases, you can take an integrated online internship in the UK as part of your degree preparation course. It’s a great way to gain experience in a professional environment. 

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Job opportunities while you study

As an international student in the UK, your visa usually allows you to work part-time during your degree preparation course and full-time during the holidays. Part-time jobs are an excellent way to fund your studies. They also help you gain transferable skills that you can take with you into your future career.  

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What I’ve learnt from having a part-time job at university

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Careers support at university

Many degrees at our partner universities include work placements, such as a Year in Industry. And you can also take summer internships while at university to boost your employability.  

Your university will have a dedicated Careers Service team that can help you find work experience and build upon the employability skills you learnt during your degree preparation course.  