Future You: achieve your career goals
Each week we’ll explore a postgraduate course, learn about a job role, or answer your burning career questions. So whether you’re recently graduated, stuck in a career rut, or just curious about what else is out there, we’ll have invaluable insights from industry professionals, careers advisers and students. Wherever you are on your career journey, we’ll help you take the next steps towards Future You.
Episodes
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
'I've been part of the Sustainable Consumption Institute since my PhD. So it'd be a really nice thing to do to see people coming up through the program, developing their own ideas for research at Doctoral level as well.'
In this episode of Future You we speak to Dr Dan Welch from The University of Manchester about a new course - MA Social change, environment and sustainability.
It's an exciting new programme that explores the contribution of sociology to addressing the global environmental crisis, and the challenges of building sustainable societies.
Find out more about how to apply by visiting the website: MA Social change, environment and sustainability
Search for other postgraduate courses at https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Economics and data science (with The University of Manchester)
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
In this episode of Future You we speak to Ralf Becker from the University of Manchester about a brand new course he is involved in setting up - the MSc Economics and Data Science.
While economics is a traditional academic discipline, the combination with data science is an emerging field and students will develop cutting edge analytical skills that are much sought after by employers.
Find out more about how to apply the course by visiting the website: MSc Economics and Data ScienceIntroducing MSc Economics and Data Science
Search for other postgraduate courses at Prospects.ac.uk
And send comments, feedback or suggestions to podcast@prospects.ac.uk
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Engineering business management (with the University of Sussex)
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
The Masters in Engineering Business Management (EBM) at the University of Sussex is the course for you if you want to work at the forefront of technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics - while combining that with a passion for entrepreneurship and start-ups.
In this episode of Future You, Dr Zhengguo Sheng tells us about the course, what qualifications and interests you'll need to get a place, and the career paths it might lead you down.
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Search for postgraduate courses on Prospects.ac.ukIntroducing Engineering Business Management
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Why study an LLB law degree? (with University of Law)
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
How could a law degree help you achieve your career goals?
In this episode of Future You, Victoria Weir tells us about the University of Law's undergraduate law degree.
She explains how the course can set you up perfectly for a career in the law or in many other professions - and what makes the University of Law's programme unique.
If you're inspired to find out more, visit the undergraduate law page on the University of Law's website.
Read all about why study an LLB law degree.
Head to Prospects for more career advice and send comments, feedback or suggestions to podcast@prospects.ac.uk
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
In this episode of Future You, four graduates join the podcast to help us explore exciting career opportunities in technology consultancy with Capgemini and Capgemini Invent.
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
The truth about teaching (with Get Into Teaching)
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Freya Hemming is a brand ambassador for Get Into Teaching and looking forward to her own career as a teacher, while Zaid Khaliq has been a teacher and is a now an Explore Teaching adviser.
In this episode of Future You they discuss perceptions of what it's like to be a teacher and bust some myths around salaries, workload and dealing with bad behaviour - as well as talking through the rewards that the profession brings.
Find out more by visiting Get Into Teaching
Send comments, feedback or suggestions to podcast@prospects.ac.uk
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Why study a professional policing degree? (with University of Law)
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Did you know that you can study for a degree as a way into a career in the police?
In this episode of Future You we chat with Alastair White, lecturer in policing at the University of Law and former detective chief inspector with Northamptonshire Police.
He talks about how the University of Law's professional policing degree can prepare you for a career in law enforcement.
Take a look at the University of Law's BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Top tips for revision
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Explore tips and tricks for getting through your exam preparation with this episode of Future You.
Angela Newton, library learning adviser at the University of Leeds, provides lots of great advice on everything from revision timetables and effective note taking through to getting your work environment right and looking after your mental health.
Send comments, feedback or suggestions to podcast@prospects.ac.uk
Find out more about how to revise for exams on the Prospects website.
This episode of Future You is supported by Deloitte. Find out more about their Early Career programmes