Careers and Employability

Graduates with qualifications in the theological and biblical disciplines are highly attractive to potential employers looking to fill people-oriented positions. Accordingly, employment prospects are usually wide ranging.

Recent graduates from the School of Divinity include a journalist with the Roman Catholic diocese of Copenhagen, a recruitment consultant with the Cornell Partnership, a data collection assistant with Churches Action, an officer in the accounts department of Nexus Communication, a policy officer with the Scottish Executive, a teacher, a trainee accountant with KPMG, an assistant minister with the Church of Scotland and a Youth Pastor with the Free Church of Scotland.

Previous graduates have become lawyers, a corporate banker, a marketing manager, a social worker, a language therapist, even a wine taster, as well as vicars, chaplains and school teachers. Graduate-level employers have included the BBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, IBM, The Body Shop, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals and Standard Life Assurance.

Many graduates also go on to do further study.

The Careers is an invaluable source of help for developing your future plans.

The University Careers service is developing a series of wikis giving more information about the career profiles of former students and how you might identify skills you learn with us that would be appealing to prospective employers (ideal for helping you write letters of application when the time comes). You will find the wiki for the School of Divinity here.