What career services include
- Resume and profile support - presenting an online degree and existing work experience together, which is the specific thing most learners get wrong.
- Interview preparation - practice and feedback, including how to talk about studying while working.
- Placement drives - access to recruitment activity with hiring partners across technology, banking, consulting and manufacturing.
- Industry projects - several specialisations are run with an industry partner, which puts real project work on your CV.
Be clear about the difference. Placement assistance is real and useful. A placement guarantee is not something any legitimate university offers. If a provider promises one, treat it as a warning sign.
Where each programme leads
Career progression matters more than the first job title. These are the roles each programme leads to, grouped by seniority.
Online MBA
Entry level
- Business Analyst
- Marketing Associate
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Executive
- Human Resource Executive
Mid level
- Product Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager
- HR Manager
- Project Manager
- Business Development Manager
Senior level
- Strategy Consultant
- General Manager
- Digital Transformation Lead
- Regional Sales Director
- Head of Human Resources
- C-Suite Executive
Online BBA
Entry level
- Management Trainee
- Financial Analyst
- Marketing Coordinator
- Operations Executive
- Business Development Associate
Mid level
- Operations Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Business Analyst
- Human Resources Manager
- Financial Controller
Senior level
- Chief Operating Officer
- Director of Marketing
- Director of Finance
- Chief Executive Officer
- Business Development Director
Online MCA
Entry level
- Junior Software Developer
- System Analyst
- Technical Support Engineer
- Web Developer
- Network Administrator
Mid level
- Software Engineer
- Database Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- IT Consultant
- Quality Assurance Analyst
Senior level
- Senior Solutions Architect
- IT Director
- Chief Technology Officer
- Information Systems Manager
- Chief Information Officer
Online BCA
Entry level
- Junior Software Developer
- System Analyst
- Technical Support Engineer
- Web Developer
- Network Administrator
Mid level
- Software Engineer
- Database Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- IT Consultant
- Quality Assurance Analyst
Senior level
- Senior Solutions Architect
- IT Director
- Chief Technology Officer
- Information Systems Manager
- Chief Information Officer
Online BA
Entry level
- Content Writer
- Social Media Coordinator
- Research Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
Mid level
- Public Relations Specialist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Human Resources Generalist
- Journalist
- Event Coordinator
Senior level
- Communications Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Editor
- Policy Analyst
Online M.Com in Financial Management
Entry level
- Financial Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Junior Auditor
- Financial Planner
Mid level
- Financial Manager
- Corporate Controller
- Treasury Manager
- Financial Consultant
- Accounting Manager
Senior level
- Chief Financial Officer
- Finance Director
- Investment Director
- Chief Investment Officer
- Vice President of Finance
Online BA in Journalism & Mass Communication
Entry level
- Content Writer
- Social Media Coordinator
- Research Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
Mid level
- Public Relations Specialist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Human Resources Generalist
- Journalist
- Event Coordinator
Senior level
- Communications Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Editor
- Policy Analyst
Online MA in Journalism & Mass Communication
Entry level
- Content Writer
- Social Media Coordinator
- Research Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
Mid level
- Public Relations Specialist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Human Resources Generalist
- Journalist
- Event Coordinator
Senior level
- Communications Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Editor
- Policy Analyst
Industry collaborations
Several specialisations are delivered with an industry partner, which shapes the curriculum and, in some cases, brings internship access. The BBA in Data Analytics, BCA and MCA in Software Engineering and the MCA in Cyber Security are run in collaboration with HCLTech. The MBA in Construction Project Management is offered in association with the RICS School of Built Environment.
Hiring partners
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Getting the most out of it
The learners who get the best outcomes do three things differently, and none of them depend on the university.
- They pick the specialisation by target role, not by what sounds most in demand this year.
- They treat the projects as portfolio pieces rather than assignments to get through.
- They actually use career services - most learners never contact them, which is the cheapest advantage available.
Placements: common questions
Is a job guaranteed after the programme?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who says otherwise. What is provided is placement assistance - resume support, interview preparation and access to placement drives. No legitimate university guarantees employment.
Do online students get the same placement support as campus students?
Career services are available to online learners, including access to the hiring partner network and placement drives. The practical difference is that you engage with them remotely rather than through a campus placement cell.
Will employers treat my online degree differently?
A UGC-entitled online degree is equivalent to a campus degree, and larger employers are familiar with this. Where an individual recruiter is unsure, the UGC equivalence position is what settles it. See our page on recognition and validity.
I am already working. Is placement support still useful?
Most learners on these programmes are working already and are looking to move up or switch fields rather than find a first job. Career services are more useful for positioning and interview practice in that case than for sourcing vacancies.
Which specialisation gives the best career outcome?
The one that matches the roles you actually want. A specialisation is what a recruiter reads on your CV, so pick it by target role rather than by what sounds most in-demand. Each programme page lists the roles its specialisations lead to.
Ask about outcomes for your programme
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