Student & Graduate Jobs
As a 'Times Top 100 Graduate Employer', we're an excellent destination for graduates in all disciplines.
The best news of all is, there are loads of intelligence and security opportunities here for students and graduates either straight from university/college or with work experience.
Joining GCHQ at graduate entry level is not like being on a typical 'general' graduate scheme. Whilst we do occasionally run a GCHQ Leadership Development Scheme, we primarily offer 'direct entry' routes for graduates. Some roles require a specific or specialist degree, whilst others are wide open. Our tailor-made professional development programme will build your skills and help you further your career and interests on a specific career pathway.
Specialist degree options include:
- IT, internet & Engineering
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Research
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Information Assurance
- Mathematicians
- Information Specialists (Librarians)
- Language & Culture Specialists
Non degree specific routes include:
- Intelligence Analysts
- Language & Culture Specialists (native speakers)
- Corporate support
- GCHQ Leadership Development Scheme
Due to the nature of our work, we are unable to offer general work experience, however, we do have a Sponsored Undergraduate Technologist scheme for students with a real technical interest and focus. We also occasionally run 'Steady State' recruitment schemes in conjunction with local universities and our satellite stations in Bude and Scarborough.
Whichever route you take, you will start at what we call 'entry level'. Once you are with us, other career paths may open out. As well as opportunities for personal and professional development (including, in some cases, formal study for professional qualifications), you can also expect a good starting salary and excellent benefits and conditions.
Search vacancies for details of our current GCHQ graduate opportunities or visit the jobs section for information on the various roles we offer.
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