Career Advantage is our innovative programme that puts your career first at Southampton. It starts when you accept your offer and continues long after you graduate.

It gives you access to global employer networks, exclusive employment opportunities, experience and skills you'll need to achieve your goals anywhere in the world.

What is Career Advantage?

Watch our 3 short videos to hear how our Career Advantage programme supports international students.

Our support starts when you accept your offer, throughout your studies and after you graduate.

 

  • Career Advantage

  • What we do differently

  • Career Ready+ sessions

What you'll gain

Career Advantage combines with your chosen course to help you identify, develop and apply the real-world skills, experience and knowledge you need to succeed throughout your professional life.

This focused career development programme gives you access to:

  • skill-building workshops and webinars
  • mentoring from industry professionals and alumni
  • enterprise support if you're interested in starting a business
  • tailored advice from our international careers specialists
  • global alumni and employer networks
  • volunteering and internship opportunities, all digitally badged to showcase your achievements to future employers


Career Advantage provides the same core support for all international students, with customised programmes for China and India.

As soon as you accept your offer to study with us, we'll invite you to join our Career Ready+ webinar series - delivered before you arrive at university. 

Through these online sessions, you'll start building your professional skills and personal brand, and work with industry connections, university staff, and inspiring alumni.

What happens next

To access our Career Ready+ offer holder programme, you will need to accept your offer from us. We will email you all the details before the programme starts.

We can't wait to work with you on developing the skills, experience, networks and confidence you need to stand out and succeed anywhere in the world.