Studying for a postgraduate qualification can increase your skills and knowledge in your chosen profession, making you more employable – and a more attractive candidate to employers.
In today’s climate it is increasingly important for your CV to stand out from others vying for the same position as you.
A postgraduate course can offer transferable skills that could give you an edge in a very competitive employment marketplace. This could include:
We offer a choice between taught postgraduate courses and research-based study with an extensive range of facilities to support your learning. We have the highest concentration of postgraduate taught courses in the North West of England and provide an excellent research environment for our postgraduate research students.
"Nowadays I think you need more than a degree and my course gives me a chance to work on a real project, creating a communications strategy for a genuine client. PR is very competitive so you need to an individual and work in a team. I have learnt how to market myself for the future."
Veronica Murguia Imana
MA Public Relations
Offering subject areas that serve industry, commerce and the professions, the University has built up an enviable reputation for providing work-ready graduates with the mix of thinking, problem-solving and practical skills that employers want. We are one of the UK’s largest and most popular universities, and have around 30 percent of students studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications across a diverse range of subjects, many with a strong vocational bias.