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New Graduates

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Here to support you

Picture this: you’ve completed your studies, and graduation day is just around the corner - or maybe it’s already come and gone. So, what now?

Now begins a new chapter in your UWTSD journey. As a graduate, you’re still part of our community - and that comes with some great perks.

Whatever your next steps may be, we’re here to support you.

What’s waiting for you as a New Graduate

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Ongoing Career Support: Receive tailored one-to-one career guidance for up to three years after graduation, and get free access to the MyCareer platform, featuring a jobs board, career planner, CV checker, and mock interviews.
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Entrepreneurial Support: Thinking of freelancing or starting a business? Get expert advice from our Enterprise Team, access a free Freelance and Business Start-up course, and apply for up to £500 in Entrepreneurship Start-up Grant funding.
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Networking and Events: Stay connected through careers and networking events, and join our graduates-only LinkedIn group for the latest opportunities and updates. Make sure we have your latest contact details to keep receiving invites.
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Postgraduate ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ Discount: If you decide to pursue a taught postgraduate degree with us, such as an MA, MSc, PGCE or something else, you may be eligible for a tuition fee discount of up to £2,500 through the Alumni Postgraduate Taught Discount.
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Library and Online Learning Tools: Continue using selected online databases and borrow physical items through specific schemes in partnership with our library. Plus, our library spaces and guest WI-FI are free to use.
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Graduate Perks and Access: Keep access to your student email for one year after your studies end, giving you time to update your contacts, and enjoy discounts on gym memberships, cafés, wedding venues, the UWTSD shop, and more.

The full list of advantages available to you as a new graduate and beyond − this way:

Graduate Quotes

Even after graduation, having continued access to the career service made me feel supported and remembered. As I expand my career, their advice has helped me stay focused, confident, and connected to valuable opportunities.

 

Alina Mariutac

MA Leadership graduate

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Graduate outcomes survey

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Shape the future by completing the Graduate Outcomes survey

Fifteen months after finishing your course, you’ll be invited to take part in the Graduate Outcomes survey.

It will ask what you’re doing now - working, travelling, or studying - and how your course helped. Your feedback helps UWTSD improve its courses and services, supports future students, and shows the impact of a UWTSD degree.

You’ll be contacted by email, phone, or text, so keep your details up to date via while you have access, and through our Update Your Details form thereafter.

Transcripts and Certificates

Your certificate - which is the official proof of your degree – will be posted approximately eight weeks after the Award Board. You’ll also receive a copy of your final transcript – a full record of your academic study including module results.

Whether you choose to frame them, or store them somewhere secure, they’re important documents that may be needed in the future.

If you ever need replacements later on, you’ll be able to order them for a fee.

The Alumni Network

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Stay Connected through the Alumni Network

We’re not only here for you as new graduates − you’re part of our alumni community for life.

You’ll get a welcome email with everything you need to stay connected, plus ongoing digital newsletters (as long as you want them) and access to our annual alumni magazine, full of stories, events, and ways to get involved.