Careers Advice & Employability Support

The Careers Service supports students to explore possibilities, build confidence and prepare for life after GSA.

Students can book one-to-one meetings, attend practical masterclasses and access careers education shaped around their discipline.

Whatever stage they are at, students can find a practical next step and support shaped around their creative discipline.

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Student resources

Career-planning guides help students move from choosing a direction to preparing applications and finding their first role. Resources are hosted on the student platform.

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Creative business advice

Students and graduates can access practical advice for starting and developing a creative business, including mentoring and enterprise support.

The Creative Business Idea Award and Converge Challenge offer routes for developing an idea, testing its potential and building a network.

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SHIFT programme

SHIFT is a collaborative training programme run with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Queen Margaret University, helping participants develop the skills and confidence to move their practice forward.

Contact: careers@gsa.ac.uk
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Cross-link to the professional practice talks and networking programme.