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Graduate careers in Exeter

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Exeter Cathedral Exeter, the city, district and county town of Devon, attracts many young professionals thanks to its friendly atmosphere and close proximity to some of Britain’s best holiday destinations.

While tourism makes up a large part of the city’s job market, Exeter is also home to the Met Office, which is now one of the biggest employers in the area. Along with other well-known companies such as airline, Flybe, and telecoms giant, BT, the Met Office recruits science, technology and engineering graduates on an ongoing basis.

Opportunities too exist in private environmental development companies and law firms, but public sector employers Devon County Council and the NHS are the most significant graduate recruiters in Exeter.

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Postgraduate study in and around Exeter

Having recently been ranked 12th in the top universities in the UK, the University of Exeter is renowned for its top-quality research into English, classics, sociology, archaeology and accounting and finance. The university’s sister campus near Falmouth also offers further study options including humanities, business, law and science.

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10 local graduate employers in Exeter

The Met Office, Exeter (Science; IT)
Devon County Council, Exeter (Public sector)
British Telecom, Exeter (Corporate services; IT)
EDF Energy, Exeter (Engineering; Management)
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust, Exeter (Public Sector; Healthcare)
Flybe, Exeter (Aviation; Aeronautical engineering)
Devon Community Housing Society, Exeter (Public sector; Housing)
Ashfords LLP, Exeter (Law)
Parkwood Leisure, Exeter (Leisure; Management)
Environment Agency, Exeter (Environmental development; Engineering)

(Note: these companies may not be currently recruiting. Their names have been provided as a guideline to the type of work available and what areas to look in.)

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