What jobs do Cambridge graduates do?

As Michaelmas term gets underway, finalists have begun to think seriously about their post-Cambridge plans. While many are actively seeking employment in graduate schemes, others are considering further study or travel options.

Is Cambridge a classist?

The upper-class nature of Cambridge and its traditions is legitimised by the very fact that they are deliberately inclusive of middle-class individuals, much in the same way that multiple aristocratic traditions – such as life peerages – have been maintained because they are now awarded on the basis of ‘merit’.

Can you get a job if you go to Cambridge?

Research students undertaking a course of more than 12 months or the MPhil by Research may undertake paid work up to a maximum of ten hours per week with the approval of both their Supervisor and College Tutor.

What can we do after M Phil?

You’ll then ‘upgrade’ to PhD registration, once your research has reached a required stage. Some universities also award the MPhil during a PhD programme. In this case your MPhil qualification will then be superseded by your doctorate. You may also choose to graduate with an MPhil instead of a PhD.

Are people in Cambridge posh?

Cambridge is undeniably posh. This encounter seemed to reveal how warped Cambridge’s views on what constitutes the middle class are. I’m horrendously middle class. I live in a detached suburban house with a mega garden and some of the best catchment areas for schools outside of London.

Is Cambridge rich?

Cambridge has 5,742 out of a total population of 129,000, meaning that 4.45 percent of the city’s population can officially call themselves a millionaire. As many as one in 20 people in Maidenhead have a wealth of more than £1m – a higher rate than any other town or city, reports The Daily Star.

How many hours do Cambridge students work?

In a not-so-shocking turn of events, it appears Cambridge students are the most studious in the UK, working on average nearly 48 hours per week, with Oxford students studying only a meagre 40 hours per week by comparison.

Where do Cambridge graduates go after graduation?

The employment destinations of Cambridge graduates are varied. In 2008-9, the single biggest industry that employed Cambridge graduates was health, which accounted for 11 per cent of graduate employment. This was followed by teaching at 8.7 per cent and banking at 8.5 per cent. Public Service accounted for 6.7 per cent of 2008 graduate employment.

What percentage of graduates from Cambridge go into employment?

However, employment is not the only post-university destination for graduates. In fact, according to data released by the University, only 53.5 per cent of 2008 Cambridge graduates went into employment. A substantial portion of graduates (37.5 per cent) went into further study.

Did the recession hurt job prospects for Cambridge graduates?

Despite rising concerns about employment prospects for graduates, Varsity finds that the recession seems not to have hurt job prospects for Cambridge graduates. According to Gordon Chesterman, Director of the Careers Service, “At the height of the recession, unemployment rates for Cambridge graduates actually fell.”

Where can I find more information about my graduation ceremony?

Graduation If you have received your final examination results and are ready to graduate, all the information you need to know about ceremony dates, what to wear, tickets, and photographs can be found on the Degree Ceremonies pages. What next? Trying to decide what to do after Cambridge?