Why CCCU for postgraduate study?

Choose a university that prioritises employment.

Regardless of your motivations for studying a postgraduate degree, at CCCU employability is at the heart of everything we offer.

Our Careers and Enterprise Team offers a range of services to help you to achieve your career ambitions. From internships and placements to volunteering, our Employability team has access to a variety of opportunities for our postgraduate students, enhancing your skillset and CV.

What’s more, you’ll have access to a variety of programmes and platforms including:

• Gradforce – where you’ll learn how to prepare for the graduate recruitment cycle and get access to alumni mentors to help develop your skills and industry knowledge.
• Launchpad – our student enterprise service, including workshops, mentoring, and loan access to enterprise related equipment.
• Our volunteering platform that has over 100 curated local roles, including remote and micro-volunteering roles, as well as long-term projects.
• Handshake – our online employability platform that connects you with graduate employers, view jobs and industry events relating to your skillset, and gives you access to CCCU’s careers resources.

Whether you’re in need of personalised career advice or a one-to-one tutorial, access to our employability services is a fundamental part of being a CCCU student.

Choose a university that connects with industry.

At CCCU, many of our courses are created alongside industry and all are created with employability in mind. That means the knowledge and skills you gain are relevant, up to date, and in demand.

We work closely with professionals to shape our curriculum. You'll also learn from lecturers with real-world experience and research expertise, giving you insights from both the academic and commercial spheres.

We’re proud to contribute to some of the most important projects both regionally and nationally in areas like:

• Creative and Digital Industries
• Healthcare and Medicine
• Education and Public Policy
• Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Postgraduate study at CCCU puts you in touch with professionals who are looking for exactly what you offer: talent, drive, and fresh ideas.

Choose a university that supports you.

CCCU offers the academic, personal, and professional support you need to succeed. Through our Academic Learning Development team you’ll be able to sharpen your critical thinking, writing, and research skills, regardless of your previous academic or professional experience..

What’s more, you’ll join a vibrant, inclusive postgraduate community through our Graduate College, with access to dedicated workspaces, networking events, and peer support groups.

Choose a university that prioritises research-based teaching.

At CCCU, our teaching is informed by cutting-edge research that tackles real-world challenges, giving you the tools to make an impact in your field.

Our staff are active researchers in areas including:

• Cybercrime and digital security
• Sustainability and climate resilience
• Migration and global policy
• Dementia care and stem cell therapies.

Regardless of whether you’re studying a taught or research-based postgraduate degree, you’ll have the chance to apply your own research skills through dissertations, live projects, and optional placements.

Choose CCCU.

Your postgraduate journey at CCCU will be more than a qualification. It will be a launchpad for your future.

Discover how our tailored courses, real-world connections, and expert support can help you build a career with impact.