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Careers and futures hub

Your future starts with learning by doing. We combine practice-based education with real-world experiences to help you build the skills and competencies needed for tomorrow's careers, ensuring you graduate ready to thrive in the future world of work.

How we build career support

Why Middlesex?

How we build career support into your university journey

At Middlesex University, we believe the best way to prepare for the future is by learning through practice. Our future-focused, practice-based approach combines academic knowledge with real-world experience, helping you develop the skills, confidence and graduate competencies employers are looking for.

From industry projects and placements to hands-on learning and employer partnerships, every degree is designed to help you apply what you learn in authentic settings. You'll graduate with more than a qualification - you'll leave with the experience and mindset to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

In addition to supporting the future-proofing of your degree programme, our  Careers and Futures team provides a range of opportunities, including:

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Industry links that support your career

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At Middlesex University, we have over 1,000 global industry connections across business, tech, health, sport, and the creative industries.

They help us to design our courses and give you opportunities for placements and projects.

And you can make the most of lifetime employability support from our award-winning career service, MDX Works.

Like Middlesex graduates, Tereza and Sara.

I graduated from Journalism and Media at Middlesex.

I studied business management.

We had multiple guest speakers from across the whole media field.

They were there to answer our questions not only about how to secure a job, but also what it is like to work in the field and what we should prepare for.

We also had several guest speakers, so that was super inspiring for me to see that from the inside from someone.

Throughout the years we had the option to apply for work experiences in BBC London, Guardian, or London Live. I did three internships and one of them was also in BBC London.

So I started working at The Lego Group when I was in the second year of my education as a project coordinator, helping out the new Head of Diversity and Inclusion.

The work experience was only for Middlesex students.

Your university and your lecturers, they can help set you up with mentors.

So it's all about the contacts. Just approach people and try to grow your network as much as you can.

And Middlesex University can help you with that.

Find out about industry and professional links at Middlesex

Careers at Middlesex University in numbers

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No. 1 London university for employability

voted by students (Uni Compare rankings, 2027)

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Ranked among Europe's top 50 universities

for entrepreneurs (Pitchbook 2025). We've backed our students with £90k in start-up support since 2019.

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25,000+ paid student roles

filled through Unitemps since 2017

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2nd in the UK for graduate earnings growth

(The Telegraph 2024)

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1000+ employer connections

in London and globally

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Careers quiz

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Student stories

Student stories and experiences

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Syeda Aliza Batool Shahbaz - Student Careers Assistant
From first year to Careers Assistant: my journey with Careers and Futures MDX Voices
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Building confidence through my Business degree MDX Voices

"The network of professors, mentors, and fellow students provided invaluable support, further clarifying and refining my career aspirations. With access to a wealth of resources and guidance, I felt empowered to pursue my goals with confidence. Ultimately, Middlesex equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and self-assurance necessary for success in my future career.."

Moe Naib, former Banking and Finance BSc student at Middlesex University

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Graduate competencies

We provide you with opportunities to develop the skills and abilities employers value most.

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Connect with employers

We place industry experience at the heart of our degrees, so you'll be able to apply what you learn through placements, internships and practice-based learning.

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Work while you study

Working on campus is a great way to earn money, gain experience, and feel part of the Middlesex community.

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Beyond graduation

Our Careers and Futures team continue to support graduates as they move into the next stage of their careers.

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