Graduate careers in South London
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With excellent transport links such as the DLR and London Tramlink, and plenty of shops and cafés, south London is a haven for graduates seeking a livelier pace of life. Its busy atmosphere attracts a mix of cultures and nationalities.
Many private sector businesses in areas including Southwark, Kingston, Sutton and Wandsworth operate in the sales and marketing, software and finance sectors. Large companies such as IBM and Morgan Stanley too have headquarters in South London.
Due to the current economic climate, trainee recruitment consultants are in demand in many South London boroughs, while the public sector employs teachers, social workers and nurses to accommodate the district’s large population.
Postgraduate study in and around south London
London South Bank University is in the top ten for the highest graduate starting salaries in the UK and runs well regarded courses in heath, education and town and country planning.
Similarly, Kingston University offers a range of vocational courses, scoring highly in student satisfaction surveys for English and engineering.
Graduates wishing to pursue further study in education may find their niche at Roehampton University.
Lewisham-based Goldsmiths College, University of London, attracts creative types with its recognised excellence in the arts.
10 local graduate employers in south London
- IBM, South Bank (Engineering; Finance; IT; HR; Sales)
- Altien Ltd, Tolworth (IT)
- Morgan Stanley, Southwark (Banking and investment)
- Penta Consulting, Wallington (Recruitment)
- Wandsworth Council, Wandsworth (Public sector; Government)
- Nationwide Building Society, throughout London (Financial services)
- EA Worldwide Acquisitions, Southwark (Sales; Marketing)
- South London and Maudsley NHS, Lewisham (Public sector; Healthcare)
- Transport for London, throughout London (Transport; Logistics)
- Battersea Arts Centre, Battersea (Arts; Event management)
(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.)
Moving to south London
It’s on the map for…
- The Greenwich Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory
- Cultural South Bank eg Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern
- The historic Battersea Arts Centre
It’s within commuting distance of…
- Guildford – 30 miles
- Crawley – 31 miles
- Brighton – 50 miles
Monthly lettings costs in south London
- Single room: £320–£490
- Double room: £260–£640
- Bedsit: £348–£624
- One-bed flat: £504–£1,400
- Two-bed flat: £736–£1,800