Career outcomes

The Edinburgh name on your CV is very significant. It demonstrates that not only are you good enough to be studying at Edinburgh but you are further bettered by having studied there. Don't underestimate the impact that this will have on your applications for internships and graduate jobs.

Areas of employment

Many graduates work in large multinational companies; others work for small, specialist consultancies and firms. There are others who chose to work for charities or public sector organisations like health services or local government. A certain number will go on to form their own business or enter careers that are, at first glance, unrelated to their studies, such as in social work or journalism.

Example recruiting companies for recent graduates:

Working in 33 countries worldwide:

Job titles include:

Market sectors

Career service

The University's Careers Service can help you explore different job sectors, advise you on how to construct your CV, and help you prepare for interviews. The Careers Service also oversees a range of employer-run workshops, presentations and recruitment fairs. The University of Edinburgh is a prime choice for graduate employers and each year we welcome hundreds of organisations onto campus to employ our students.

• Find out how the Careers Service can support your graduate outcomes

Employment outcomes above refer to the classes of 2023 and 2024 (combined).

*Data according to cohort’s response to 6 month post-graduation survey