Art and Design

Options with degrees in Art and Design subjects

Whatever art and design subject you are studying, there are a huge range of options for you as a graduate. Some graduates will choose to pursue something directly related to their degree, others will look at careers where your degree subject is useful. Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so you can also look beyond the creative industries.

Developing your transferable skills while you are studying along with building your self-awareness of your values, interests and personality will help you make informed career decisions. Your career may well be based on the skills you’ve gained over the course of your degree studies.

A great starting point or exploring options with your degree is Prospects – what can I do with my degree? Relevant pages listed below.

 

Prospects also gives an informative overview of the Creative Industries – Prospects: Creative Industries in the UK .

General creative jobs boards

Networking and Opportunities

Careers in Design

Careers in Fashion

Careers in Illustration

Careers in Marketing & Advertising

Careers in TV

Careers in Film

 

Volunteering

If you are interested in gaining some voluntary experience locally you may find the following websites helpful

Looking to make the most of your volunteering? Why not sign up for the Dundee Plus Award which helps you reflect on and develop your employability skills. It even gives you evidence to add to your CV.

Internships & Work Experience 

You may wish to read our guide on Work Experience and Internships

  • JobShop – find an opportunity
  • GoinGlobal – International Internships and job options
  • Saltire – a world-class internship programme, which prepares students in their penultimate year of study by taking part in projects in Scotland and all over the world
  • Forage – host of thousands of free virtual job simulations
  • For some University of Dundee students, you may be eligible to take our 20 credit level 2 Internship Module.

Sometimes, making a speculative application may be the way to get that work placement or internship that you want. If you’d like to talk through how to approach a potential employer, feel free to contact the Careers Service.

Not sure about any of these options? No problem!

“Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don’t restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here” (from What can I do with a graphic design degree? | Prospects.ac.uk)

To help you explore the wide range of career options open to you have a look at what can I do with my degree and take the Career Planner Quiz.

The following websites may also be helpful to search the wider job market, where your transferable skills can be applied.

 

Graduate Schemes

Many leading UK employers across all industries run graduate training programmes, to discover the benefits of these schemes and how you apply the links below will help: