Careers and employability

Your time at university is more than just an education — it’s a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career.

At Norwich University of the Arts, we’re committed to providing exceptional support to help you take the next step and find your dream job after graduation. With a proven track record of assisting students to succeed, we’re here to ensure you’re fully equipped to shape the future.

The Creative Industries

Are you excited about your future career in the creative industry? You should be. One of the world’s most important and dynamic markets for the creative industries, the UK’s creative economy is thriving. The latest government figures about employment in our sector prove this is a great place to work:

• The creative sector is growing at twice the rate of the UK economy
• Creative businesses account for 11.8% of all businesses in the UK
• There are over 2m jobs in the Creative Industries
• The Creative Industries are worth £111.7bn (5.3% UK economy) *
• Creative jobs are future-proof, with 87% classed as no-to-low risk of automation

Here to help

Norwich University of the Arts won a Guardian Award for the best Employability and Entrepreneurship and was shortlisted in the Times Higher Education Awards. Our Business and Employability team were also rated in the UK Top 10 for university careers services by StudentCrowd.

Not only will you benefit from the experience and expertise of the academic staff, who bring a wealth of industry experience to their teaching, but you’ll also receive support from a dedicated Business and Employability team, who provide specialist creative careers advice.

Whether your goal is finding a great job or starting your own business, the Business and Employability team will support you as you plan your career. Everyone at Norwich understands that creative talents forge distinctive paths, and we’ve developed a unique approach that gives innovators, disruptors and entrepreneurs the springboard they need to shape their future.