Why choose Ravensbourne? > Careers, employability & industry links

Careers, employability and industry links

Careers

Ravensbourne is a major supplier of talent to the UK's creative industries and we have very strong industry relationships. Our dedicated enterprise and innovation centre champions the role of higher education in business; equipping students with the skills and commercial acumen to launch successful careers and businesses.

Ravensbourne students work alongside industry professionals on live projects set by global companies such as M&S, Samsung, Microsoft, Audi, GAP, BSkyB, Microsoft and the BBC, enhancing professional skills and graduate employment prospects.

Many of our industry links are mentioned in the specific course listings: and these links range from destinations for work experience, placements and live projects; to collaborative working, industry speakers and advisors.

Your first day at Ravensbourne is the start of your career

We treat you as a working professional and will work with you to ensure you are equipped for success: we've embedded employability into the curriculum and all students engage in Industry and Professional Practice, and Enterprise & Entrepreneurship study areas during their studies. This ensures our graduates stand above their peers when it comes to gaining employment and understanding the business of digital media and design together with the creative practice and technologies that underpin them.

This industry-led approach is supported by our strong professional networks and visiting industry lecturers. We achieve impressive graduate employment rates. Every Ravensbourne student is given access to a year-round programme of careers advice and support which leads to many students being offered jobs before they've even graduated. According to a recent study, within six months of graduating 94 per cent* of our students had a job or were doing further study.
(* National Student Survey 2010)