Final year students and graduates
Finishing university can be a very exciting time for many students and marks the start of a new stage in your life. However, this isn’t the end. Your relationship with Solent Careers and the support we provide, doesn’t all stop when you finish your course. As a Solent graduate, you have access to careers advice for life.
This information has been put together by Solent Careers and is designed to help you on your transition from being a student to a graduate.
About to finish your degree?
Whatever stage you’re at in your career journey, the Solent Careers’ 'Final Year Student Flow Chart' tool has been designed to point you in the direction of some helpful information, resources and ways to contact the Solent Careers team.
Get started, get future ready... tap into the support from Solent Careers.
Download the full-size version of the 'Final Year Student Flow Chart' tool here
Graduate work
Business start-ups
The Solent start-up team provides current students and recent graduates with one-to-one support, workshops and funding* to help you start or grow your venture.
Find out more about what’s on offer
*Subject to T&Cs
Postgraduate study opportunities including teaching
Graduates with a disability or health condition
If you identify as someone with a disability or health condition, as you move from higher education into work, you might find these resources useful:
- Find out more about ‘Discrimination and disability rights’ on our Equality and Employment page
- Solent Careers Resources: Student Adjustment Planner
- Supporting disabled people at work: Talking about disability
- Reasonable adjustments at work: What reasonable adjustments are
- Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition
- Benefits and financial support if you're disabled or have a health condition
- Financial help if you're disabled
- Looking for jobs with disability inclusive employers
Advice for international students and graduates
Wondering what your next steps are after graduating?
There are many options that might be available to you after graduation, more than you may think - take a look at the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.
We have created a career advice information page for international students and graduates and you can also get in touch with the International Support Team here at Solent University. The international team can be contacted via email at: internationalsupport@solent.ac.uk.
Training and development
We’ve put together some top resources you can use to develop your skills online. Continuing personal and professional development demonstrates enthusiasm and positive action to potential employers.
- OpenLearn - free online courses from the Open University
- Coursera - free online courses from a variety of universities and employers
- Udemy - use the search bar to explore courses and apply the 'free' price filter to generate a list of any free courses on offer
- For more websites offering online courses, check out the website My World of Work.
Graduate Outcomes Survey
Share your success
Fifteen months after completing their studies, Solent graduates are invited to complete the Graduate Outcomes survey. Find out more about the Graduate Outcomes survey and what to expect.
Your alumni community
Stay connected, stay Solent for life
When you graduate, you become part of the Solent alumni community. Our alumni community is made up of over 75,000 talented individuals just like you.
Discover more about being part of the alumni network at Southampton Solent University, including alumni benefits and support.
Transcripts and references
Request a confirmation of attendance, transcript of results, or an academic reference here.
Mental health support
Transitioning from student life to the world of work can be challenging. If you’re experiencing mental health problems or need urgent support, there are many places you can go to for help, some of which can be found here.
Disclaimer
The information on this page is based on the information available at the time of writing. However, such information is subject to change, often with very little notice. While care has been taken to ensure that all information is correct, Southampton Solent University does not accept responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. We are not responsible for the content of external websites and do not endorse any content or individual bodies.