# Queen's University Belfast
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# Your future career
## Global careers
### Where will you go?
Queen’s graduates are in high demand throughout the world.
Your future is our priority – that’s why we’re ranked 9th in the UK for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2026)
We are ranked 2nd for our University Careers Service, and 4th for job prospects (StudentCrowd University Awards 2025).
[Why we produce the best grads](https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/EmployerGateway-RecruitOurStudents/WhyQueensproducesthebestgraduates/)
#### GRADUATE PROSPECTS LIKE NO OTHER
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| | Ranked 12th in the UK for Career prospects after 15 months (Guardian University Guide 2026) |
| | 93% of Queen’s graduates were in employment and/or further study 15 months after completing their course (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2022/23) |
| | Joint 1st in the UK for graduate prospects for Medicine; and 2nd for Chemistry and Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2026) |
| | 1st in the UK for Career Prospects for Midwifery, Medicine and Biomedical Science (Guardian University Guide 2026) |
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| | Ranked 9th in the UK for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2026) |
| | Located in one of the top 5 cities in the UK (Condé Nast Traveller, Readers' Choice Awards 2024) |
| | Queen’s is ranked 2nd in the UK for entrepreneurial impact (i2i University Spinout Ranking 2024) |
| | Award winning Careers Service [Find out more](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers) |
A launchpad to your career
Our world-class [undergraduate](https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/?level=ug&query=) and [postgraduate](https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/?level=pgt&query=) courses are designed to boost your employability.
Our academics and careers team can guide you to the best internships and employers, help set career goals and tailor your CV for your chosen career path.
Get hands-on experience with our state-of-the-art [campus facilities](https://www.qub.ac.uk/about/Campus-and-facilities/state-of-the-art-facilities/) – from Bloomberg Terminals to simulation-based healthcare facilities. Learn practical skills from the most up-to-date technology.
- [How Queen’s Can Support Your Future Career](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/how-queens-can-support-your-future-career.html)
- [Employability at Queen’s – everything you need to know](https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/employability-guide.html)
- [How Queen’s gave me a launchpad for my career](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/why-choose-queens/career-launchpad.html)
Start here, go anywhere
Kick-start your global career at Queen’s. Gain access to a wide range [of international graduate job](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Global-opportunities/) and internships across UK, Europe, America, China, ASEAN, Gulf, Canada, Africa, India and Bangladesh.
As a Queen’s student, you can access GoingGlobal, an international job search tool that allows you to search jobs in your home country or overseas, and to access guidance on visas and job searches.
Or you may choose to stay right here - we know the UK job market inside and out. You can search and apply for jobs via MyFuture and even tailor your job search by School or sector so you can find the most appropriate opportunities for your skills. Every international student at Queen’s enjoys free access to Student Circus, a job platform tailored for international students, where you can find UK employers looking for students just like you.
- [VLOG: From Belfast to Fiji: GoGlobal with Think Pacific](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/go-global-think-pacific.html)
- [From Belfast to the World: My Queen’s Experience](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/global-opportunities.html)
Build a global career
How we help you build a global career:
- Advice on extending your [visa in the UK after graduation](https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/iss/VisasImmigration/)
- Build skills and gain work experience at [Queen’s Language Centre](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/LanguageCentre/LearningSupport/)
- Join a [global network](https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/Global-engagement/) of alumni and employers
- Find [study abroad opportunities](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/GlobalOpportunities/StudyAbroad/)
- [Programmes](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/careers-events/Programmes/) designed to help you stand out in the global graduate job market
- Dedicated [employability programme for International students](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/CareersinformationforInternationalstudents/)
Read: [From Queen’s to global peacemaker](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/FromQueenstoglobalpeacemaker.html)
[BLOG: Erasmus Adventures in Barcelona and Navigating Internship Opportunities](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/erasmus-internship-barcelona.html)
Worldwide influence
We have strong links with employers around the globe thanks to our heritage and reputation for excellence.
Our dedicated Employer Engagement team will work to communicate your worth to employers and source valuable work-related experiences, such as [work shadowing opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=qubworkshadowingweek&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER&sid=)97) and [real-world industry challenges](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/News/AllNews/2022/QueensStudentsTakeonTheStockMarketChallenge.html). Join our [career fairs](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/fairs/) or [employer events](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/careers-events/Programmes/meet-the-employers-events/) to meet our network of employers from around the world.
Queen’s opens the door for you to join a network of over 140,000 individuals who are making a real difference in more than 120 countries around the world.
- [Hear from Queen’s global alumni in New York](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkMjII2fci4)
- [How I secured five interviews and a grad job at the Queen's career fair](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/HowIsecuredfiveinterviewsandagraduatejob.html)
Stand out from the crowd
We help you market yourself to employers in a fast-paced and changing global job market.
- Find work experience, placement and internships, as well as graduate opportunities through [MyFuture](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/HowtoUseMyFuture/)
- [Work while you study](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/student-life/work-while-studying/)
- Take part in [the Future-Ready Award](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/degreeplus/) to stand out to employers
- Tips and tricks [to boost your CV and gain interview practice](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/CVsMakingApplicationsandInterviews/)
- Set goals and get tailored career advice from a [1:1 consultation](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/AboutUs/CareersConsultants/)
- Find [programmes](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/careers-events/Programmes/) and [events](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/careers-events/) that boost your employability
- [Volunteering](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/student-life/volunteering/) opportunities
[BLOG: Wearing Many Hats: The Multifaceted Life of a Queen's Ambassador](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/queens-student-ambassadors.html)
Give yourself a head start
Get the best start - our [events](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/careers-events/) help you prepare for your career.
Learn how to gain experience for your CV, build valuable skills that employers look for in graduates or how to [boost your confidence and self-esteem.](https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/News/AllNews/2022/QueensCareersTeamPraisedforTacklinganOverwhelmingIssue.html)
- [How I used the careers service to give my career a head start](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/HowQueenscareersupportgavemeaheadstartintheworldofwork.html)
- [How I’m Developing my Career USP](https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/careers-and-employability/blogs/develop-career-usp.html)
Invest in your future
Our [Graduate School](https://www.qub.ac.uk/graduate-school/) builds future leaders with opportunities including professional skills coaching, leadership workshops, employer-lead challenges, social enterprise projects and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation.
Our career support continues after you graduate. Join our [alumni community](https://www.qub.ac.uk/alumni/AlumniCommunity/) to attend [networking and career events](https://daro.qub.ac.uk/ForthcomingEvents). Our dedicated [Graduate Support platform](https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/graduate-support/) offers continued access to careers support for up to two years after graduation. And you continue to benefit from [our world-class facilities](https://daro.qub.ac.uk/pages/2016-rebrand/benefits-and-networks/qub-campus-facilities) And enjoy access to the MyFuture job search tool.
A city of innovation
You’re right where you need to be in Belfast.
The city is the perfect launch pad to a global career and is home to 900 international companies across a wide range of sectors ([Belfastcity.gov.uk](https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/)).
Belfast is recognised as one of the fastest growing tech cities in the UK. The city is a home to innovaters - with 1 in 4 job openings in the tech sector (Tech Nation, 2019).
[BLOG: The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Queen’s Students and Graduates](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/innovation-city-entrepreneurial-spirit.html)
Your career, your way
Take charge of your future. Benefit from Queen’s support for entrepreneurs.
You can find [funding for your business idea](https://www.qubsu.org/EnterpriseSU/Opportunities/MakeitHappen/), office space or events like [Dragon’s Den](https://www.qubsu.org/EnterpriseSU/Opportunities/DragonsDen/) where you can showcase and grow your ideas.
And there’s no better place to be an entrepreneur than in Belfast - startups born in the city have received record amounts of funding in recent years (Catalyst, 2021).
- [How I launched my start-up at Queen’s](https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/careers/2020/06/11/alumni-inspiration/)
- [How SU Enterprise Helped Me Start My Business](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/how-su-enterprise-helped-me-start-my-business.html)
- [Develop Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with SU Enterprise](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/singapore/entrepreneurial-spirit-su-enterprise.html)
> “One thing that pushed me to start my own business in first year was the fact that the university really encourages budding entrepreneurs. The range of opportunities available are excellent, and I believe every student with a passion for business should take advantage of them.”
> Claire Ford\
> BSc Business Management with placement\
[How I started my business while studying](https://www.qub.ac.uk/student-blog/careers-global-opportunities/HowIstartedmybusinesswhilestudying-1.html)