Professional Development

Grow your expertise. Expand your impact. When you become part of the BCU Alumni Community, you have access to lifelong learning including master's courses, professional training, career guidance, mentorship and guidance on starting your own business.

Career guidance

Access relevant and actionable support in navigating employment, starting your own business and more, all delivered by our team of dedicated experts.

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Gain a mentor

Our mentorship programmes connect you with a professional from a relevant field for one-to-one sessions, helping you to gain important first-hand insights and nurture your potential.

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Short courses

Spanning a range of subjects, our short courses are non-credit bearing programme designed to help you to develop skills and knowledge in your chosen field.

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Continuing Professional Development courses (CPDs)

CPD courses provide you with a series of practical, industry-based accredited learning opportunities to help you achieve your career ambitions. 

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Graduate scholarship

Grow your expertise with a postgraduate course at BCU. Furthermore, you could be eligible for a 20% fee reduction if you're a BCU graduate.

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Start-up support

We have a range of services designed to helping entrepreneurial graduates and students achieve their full potential, from dedicated hubs to exciting programmes.

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Job opportunities

Graduates can access our careers portal to browse work and internship opportunities, and take those crucial steps into employment.

Careers portal

Gain experience

Unsure of your next career direction? Looking to gain some experience to strengthen your career progression? Find out how volunteering can help.

Start volunteering

Lifelong member, lifelong benefits.

Don't forget - as an alum of the University, you're a lifelong member of a community of creatives, professionals and changemakers. Follow our official LinkedIn page and update your details to be kept in the loop of the latest events, news and opportunities.