Joint 2nd in Scotland for graduate prospects

Guardian University Guide 2025 / Times University Guide 2025

English is an adaptable subject which opens up a flexible range of career options.

A wide-ranging knowledge of the arts, literature, and culture produces well-rounded individuals with a broad frame of reference.

Careers Service

Our Careers Service provides our students with far more than CV advice. From 30-hour micro-placements as part of modules, to gaining academic credit for improving employability skills we'll prepare you for your future career throughout your time at Dundee.

You'll benefit from:

  • Seven recruitment fairs on City campus each year - featuring around 250 local, national, and global employers.
    • This includes our Go Global fair to help secure a summer placement abroad.
  • Around 8,000 vacancies a year featured on our Jobshop website, for part-time work, graduate roles, internships, and voluntary jobs.
  • A dedicated careers adviser, specialising in your subject, who can provide one-to-one guidance, application support, and personalised practice interview support.

Find out more about how we support your employability


The information shown is from the results of various surveys as set out in the factsheet mentioned below. Whilst the University has taken every effort to ensure the information shown is accurate at the time it is published, it cannot guarantee its accuracy. Past experience of graduates does not guarantee identical future opportunities.
View our factsheet on how to understand graduate employment information and where this information comes from.

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