We give you personalised support to build your confidence, skills and experience and get you ready for the graduate job you want
We’ve made some changes during the coronavirus pandemic so that our employability and student job services can you expert support in a safe way.
We offer practical work experience and hands-on teaching to make sure you’ll graduate with skills that make you employable in the real world.
Our lecturers and employability advisors work closely with employers to design our courses to make sure you have what they’re looking for when you graduate.
We can pair you with a professional mentor or coach so you learn from the best on your way to your dream career.
Get one-to-one tailored support through our central MDXworks employment hub. Drop-in any time or come to our regular workshops and clinics.
Our advisors have career-specific knowledge and experience to guide you through developing your CV and online profiles, working through applications, preparing for interviews and getting your graduate job.
Get access to our online tools and resources including thousands on roles in the UK and abroad on our job board.
Middlesex is a space where ambition grows. If you have an idea and determination, we will empower you take action on your plan. We’re ranked seventh out of 121 universities for graduates who are looking to start or manage a business (Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance)
Make a placement part of your course or do one alongside your studies. You’ll work on real projects and apply what you've learnt in the classroom. It’s all work experience that gives you an edge when you apply for a graduate job in the career you want.
Our placements come in all shapes and sizes:
We’ll be there to provide career-shaping advice and support to ensure you get the most from each placement.
With London on your doorstep, you’ll have access to unbeatable work experience. You can also do your placement elsewhere in the UK or even abroad through the Erasmus + exchange programme.
"I learned what skills I’ll need for the future so I’ve been able to tailor my course to match. I know it’ll give me an advantage for when start work."
Samiha, business and marketing placement
"It's set me up so I’m ready for anything I do next - a job or a masters. It’s given me new skills and perspectives and helped me develop my interests outside of the course."
Natasha, psychology research placement
"I use my studies to influence my work at my placement and then take that experience and feed it back into my uni work. It's had a big impact on what I want to do in the future."
George, music teaching placement
The Placements Office helped me secure a year-long placement which has been an incredible and invaluable experience, helping confirm what I want to do in the future.
Outside of your course, your time at uni is about getting the skills you need for success in the work place.
We’ll match you with a job on campus or in the local community to develop essential qualities like teamwork, collaboration and communication. All students who work with us are paid the London Living Wage.
Be part of the MDXcel initiative where you’ll collaborate with other students to create innovative solutions for national and local businesses and organisations, while developing real-world experience.
We make the most of our business links to put you in the room with top employers and get you closer to your dream career. Plus we’ll make sure that you have the skills to tell them why they should hire you.
Graduate employers that we work with include Goldman Sachs, Marks and Spencer and O2/Telefonica.
Our advisors are here to help develop your career plans and understand what steps you need to take to get there.
We’ll make sure you know all potential jobs related to your course - not just the obvious ones.
We’ll show you the best places to find opportunities as well as graduate job schemes to consider.
We’ll work with you to perfect your CV and application for your perfect role. We'll advise you on how to reflect your unique value and what you'll bring to a role.
We’re committed to student success so our employability support continues as you find your career path.
You’ll get tailored guidance face-to-face or remotely plus access to online resources and tools after you leave us and for as long as you need it.
