Employability Opportunities

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Innovation Challenge

If your course is accredited by a professional body, you'll be able to join as a student member.

Stephen Young Research Paper

University is all about finding friends, finding community, and finding yourself. Strath Union's societies and sports clubs provide a space for you to do all this and more. With around 200 societies you can find one that suits your course, hobby, or identity and over 50 sports clubs catering to all levels of ability. Get involved as much as you’d like, branch out and build your network.

Summer Founder Fellowship

Strathclyde Inspire is launching its new Summer Founder Fellowship – which will provide five early-stage entrepreneurs with grant funding to cover their personal expenses covering a three-month period between June – September, plus a grant to be put towards the development of their business idea.

Student case studies

Select a profile below to learn how our students have developed their employability while studying at Strathclyde.

Jared D'Souza.

Jared

MSc Business Analysis & Consulting

There were case studies with actual clients and we had to present a solution to the problem they brought forward to us. Providing real-life experience like that really gives you an edge when it comes to applying for jobs.
Kafia Chowdhury.

Kafia

MPharm Pharmacy

We get emails almost every single day from the University saying there is a part-time vacancy in the different community pharmacies... We are just getting that hands-on experience.
Cameron sitting outside smiling

Cameron

BSc Software Engineering

After uni, I've got a job lined up already. So in September, I'll be going off to work in an engineering company doing a lot of the stuff I was doing on the course.

Chris

BSc Computer Science

In my final year, I developed a mobile app for youth employment and it was that dissertation that I used to start my own business. It was really due to Strathclyde that I started the business.
Diplomacy student Mhairi McClafferty

Mhairi

MSc Diplomacy & International Security

I gained valuable skills and insights whilst studying MSc Diplomacy & International Security, which enabled me to enter a field that I am passionate about. The experience I gained from this course will continue to assist with my career advancement.
Olivia Ross

Olivia

MSc Historical Studies

Due to undertaking a work placement as part of this course, I also have an understanding of how my skills can be applied in a professional setting, which has helped me to develop my CV and prepare for entering the job market.

Oliver

Aero-Mechanical Engineering student

The main society I'm part of is the Formula Student team. I've managed to get my dream job through Formula Student at Williams Formula One as a Vehicle Performance Engineer.