Employability at INTO Manchester and The University of Manchester
Your INTO pathway isn’t just a route to a degree at The University of Manchester. Every program at INTO Manchester has been specially designed to enhance your employability too. You’ll develop your career skills, with unique opportunities and real-world experiences before you’ve even enrolled at university. So, when you progress to The University of Manchester, you’ll already be ahead of the game.
Your future career | Virtual Internships
Work experience is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career – so we've partnered with Virtual Internships to make sure all our students have that opportunity. Find out how a Virtual Internship could transform your future.
During your pathway program
INTO pathways are developed with your career in mind, helping you gain key skills for future success and the confidence to seize every opportunity. You'll benefit from:
Our module content and learning styles help you build key soft skills like communication, teamwork, presenting, time management, interview technique and problem solving. You’ll also learn how to use computer software and the internet to research, share ideas and collaborate.
As part of your assessments, you’ll complete tasks related to your degree subject and future career. Think short films for media students, business plans for business students and lab reports for future scientists.
Throughout the year, you’ll attend expert-led workshops covering a wide range of useful topics. Sessions could include: an introduction to the UK labor market, talks from employers and successful industry professionals, entrepreneurial challenges, and CV and application writing.
Develop your networking skills on international platforms such as LinkedIn. Join our online community to stay up to date with the latest INTO employability events, share your experiences and connect with other international students who are building similar careers.
What better way to gain hands-on experience than by volunteering or undertaking an internship? You can also work full time during the holiday periods (and limited hours during term time*).
* UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations strictly stipulate that students studying the International Foundation, International Year One or Academic English programs should work no more than 10 hours per week, and Master's Preparation students should work no more than 20 hours per week.
Develop key skills and get involved in life at the center by becoming an INTO Student Ambassador. You’ll gain a variety of experience, from assisting the marketing team to sharing your experience with prospective students and representing INTO in the community.
Between your pathway and degree
You’ll have access to even more opportunities after you complete your pathway, but before you start your degree:
Virtual Internships
If you want to secure your dream job after university, an internship will set you apart. That’s why we've partnered with Virtual Internships, an award-winning online work experience facilitator. With opportunities across 18 different career fields and 3,500 companies in 70 countries, they’ll help you gain valuable professional experience that your future employers will love.
Additional cost: £1,295
Employment Boost
Develop your transferable employability skills in engaging and realistic business-led challenges, ranging from a one-day Mini Boost to an intensive Summer Employment Boost. Experience one-to-one coaching and the work with industry experts in your field.
Additional cost varies depending on program selected
You must be aged 18 or over by the time you start your Virtual Internship.
Want to find out more about employability at INTO Manchester?
During your degree at The University of Manchester
Consistently ranked as the most targeted university by top graduate employers (High Fliers Research 2013-2022), The University of Manchester will help you become a stand-out graduate. And with long-standing business and industry connections, there plenty of opportunities to network with thousands of employers recruiting on their campus each year.
You'll have access to a variety of career support services while you study for your degree. From work experience opportunities to employability programs, The University of Manchester will give you the confidence and credentials to succeed in the world of work before you've even graduated.
Careers Service
The University of Manchester’s Careers Service offers a wide range of opportunities to help you get ahead in your career and secure your dream job. They include:
professionally accredited degrees
work placements and internships
unique career programs like the Manchester Leadership Programme and the Ethical Grand Challenges
your own ‘future profiler’ to help you identify the career skills you need
skills development workshops and courses
the most comprehensive university careers website in the UK.
STELLIFY
The University of Manchester’s Stellify program offers unique opportunities so you’ll graduate ready for the world of work. With Stellify, which means ‘to change into a star’, you’ll hone your skills through a personalized plan – helping you prepare for your future career.
Clubs and societies
The university Students’ Union has a wide range of clubs and societies – including many that are dedicated to specific industries and career paths. Depending on your ambitions and interests, you could join:
