undergraduate of the year awards 2027

Celebrate your potential. Stand out as one of the UK's best undergraduates.

Are you ready to make your mark? The targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards are your chance to shine, stand out and get noticed by some of the UK's top graduate employers.

Each award category is partnered with a leading employer offering incredible prizes, from exclusive internships and international experiences to networking opportunities that could launch your career.

This isn't just another competition, it's your opportunity to showcase your potential talent, build connections and gain real-world experience before you finish university.

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The Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Allianz

The Semiconductor Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Arm
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2029
Eligible subjects
Computer Science and IT
Electrical Engineering and related
Maths and related
Physics and related

The Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
BAE Systems
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2028
2029
Eligible subjects
Aerospace Engineering and related
Chemical Engineering and related
Civil Engineering and related
Communication Engineering and related
Electrical Engineering and related
Environmental Engineering and related
Manufacturing Engineering and related
Marine Engineering and related
Material Engineering and related
Mechanical Engineering and related
Power and Energy Engineering and related
Production Engineering and related
Software Engineering and related

The Multilingual Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Bloomberg
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2029
2028
Eligible subjects
Accounting and Finance
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Economics and related
Human Resources
Marketing
Maths and related

The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Social Mobility in Real Estate and the Built Environment

In partnership with:
CBRE
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2028
Eligible subjects
Architecture and Town planning
Construction Management
Property and related

The Management Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Enterprise Mobility
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2028
2029
2030
Eligible subjects
Accounting and Finance
Advertising
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Economics and related
Geography
Historical and Philosophical Studies
Human Resources
Leisure, Hospitality and Tourism
Marketing
MBA
Media Studies
Performing Arts and Music
Sales and Retail

The Future Lawyer of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Freshfields
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2027
2028
2029
2030
Eligible subjects
Accounting and Finance
Biology and related
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Chemistry and related
Computer Science and IT
Economics and related
Maths and related
Physics and related
Geography
Historical and Philosophical Studies
Law

The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Social Mobility

In partnership with:
Howden
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2029
Eligible subjects
Accounting and Finance
Advertising
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Economics and related
Geography
Historical and Philosophical Studies
Human Resources
Humanities
Information Science
Law
Maths and related
Sales and Retail
Science and Research

The Male Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
L'Oréal Groupe

The Female Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Mott MacDonald
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2028
Eligible subjects
Aerospace Engineering and related
Biology and related
Chemical Engineering and related
Chemistry and related
Civil Engineering and related
Computer Science and IT
Construction Management
Communication Engineering and related
Electrical Engineering and related
Environmental Engineering and related
Manufacturing Engineering and related
Material Engineering and related
Maths and related
Mechanical Engineering and related
Physics and related
Power and Energy Engineering and related
Production Engineering and related
Science and Research
Software Engineering and related

The Undergraduate of the Year Award for Shaping the Future

In partnership with:
Rolls-Royce
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2027
2028
Eligible subjects
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Accounting and Finance
Aerospace Engineering and related
Civil Engineering and related
Computer Science and IT
Construction Management
Economics and related
Electrical Engineering and related
Human Resources
Manufacturing Engineering and related
Material Engineering and related
Material Sciences
Maths and related
Mechanical Engineering and related
Physics and related
Power and Energy Engineering and related
Production Engineering and related
Software Engineering and related
Supplychain, Logistics and Transport

The Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Sky
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2027
2028
2029
Eligible subjects
Accounting and Finance
Advertising
Aerospace Engineering and related
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Resources
Archaeology
Architecture and Town planning
Biochemistry and related
Biology and related
Chemical Engineering and related
Business Management and Administrative Studies
Chemistry and related
Civil Engineering and related
Classical Studies
Communication Engineering and related
Computer Science and IT
Construction Management
Dentistry
Creative Art and Design
Economics and related
Electrical Engineering and related

The AI Innovator of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Skyscanner
WHO CAN APPLY
Graduation years
2028
Eligible subjects
Computer Science and IT
Electrical Engineering and related
Game Design
Maths and related
Software Engineering and related

The Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award

In partnership with:
Skyscanner