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Careers andemployabilityBy choosing to study with us you aremaking a valuable investment in yourfuture. We support you through ouremployment-focused teaching andlearning and through industry links,business advice and careers guidance.www.ucreative.ac.uk/creativecareersSkills for the workplaceSkills in creative thinking, problemsolving, teamwork and projectmanagement are highly valued byemployers. By bringing the workplaceinto the learning environment weensure that you are fully prepared forthe world of work. Our establishedindustry contacts provide placementopportunities, live projects and valuableexpertise through lectures andtechnical workshops.Through these industry contactswe ensure that our teaching remainsrelevant to today’s creative and culturalindustries. This approach is supportedby the professional work of our ownstaff, many of whom are creativepractitioners as well as academics.As a UCA student you are activelyencouraged to enter award schemes ascompetition success is a great way foryou to gain feedback and exposure andto progress your career. Our studentsachieve success in a host of nationaland international art and design awardsevery year.72University for the Creative Arts | Postgraduate prospectus 2012