the skills to succeed
Our aim is to equip you with the skills, confidence and work-based experience to succeed.
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Enhancing Employablity
A university degree is an investment in your future. Through your teaching and learning, your professional work placements, access to a diverse range of degree enhancement opportunities and ongoing careers support, a degree at Stranmillis will enhance your employment prospects. The latest Higher Education Statistics Agency research shows that 97% of Stranmillis graduates are in employment or engaged in further studies 15 months after graduation.
Work-based Placements
An extensive programme of relevant work-based professional placements is a core element of all our courses, providing you with practical, hands-on experience in the workplace. The College has developed an extensive network of over 750 work-placement partners, who support and work with you to ensure you make the most of your placement opportunities.
Insight Placements
To explore a broader career outlook, all initial teacher education students, in addition to their school-based placements, undertake an additional two-week insight placement with one of our 150+ business and community partners. Click here to find out more.
Degree Enhancement
Our Degree Enhancement programme is designed to help you to stand out from the crowd. The programme provides you with a range of opportunities to further enhance your skillset through optional short courses and volunteering opportunities within the College and within the community in areas relevant to your chosen career path. For more information, contact degree.enhancement@stran.ac.uk
Careers Service
Our Careers Service is available to help guide and support you whilst you are studying at College and for two years after you graduate. Throughout your time at Stranmillis, you will have ongoing opportunities to meet with prospective employers at a range of careers fairs and events organised by the Careers Service.
For more information on any aspect of student employability, please email Joanne Doherty (Careers Advisor) on strancareers@stran.ac.uk
REASONS TO STUDY AT STRANMILLIS
Network of partners
The College has a network of over 750 school, education and alternative placement partners.
STUDENT RETENTION
High student retention rates at >95%. We're big enough to be dynamic, but small enough to know your name.
Student Satisfaction
Stranmillis is ranked first in Northern Ireland for student satisfaction (NSS 2022).
Global Community
The campus attracts students and staff from over 30 partner universities worldwide.
Study Abroad
All undergraduates have the opportunity to spend time studying abroad.
Green Campus
The College is the first HEI in Northern Ireland to be awarded EcoCampus status.
Employability
Stranmillis graduates have the highest full-time employment rate of any HEI in Northern Ireland.
Work-based placements
100% of our undergraduate students undertake an extensive programme of work-based professional placements.