Carrer Advancement

Professional Opportunities / Employability

The Political Science and International Relations programs enables to students to engage in the following fields:

• Diplomatic and Consular Careers
• International Organisations, NGO Careers
• Teaching and Research
• State Entities
• Social Action Entities
• Local, Regional and National Public Governance Institutions
• Private Companies and Business Associations
• Financial Institutions
• Media and Public Relations Entities
• European Union Institutions (Council, Parliament, Commission and Support Services)
• Multinational Corporations

According to a survey carried out between 22nd and 25th March 2010 of the 34 IEP-UCP graduates in 2010:

Sic months after graduating:

• 80,7% of graduates are either in the 2nd Study Cycle and/or working;
• 53% of graduates are employed;
• 19.2% dof graduates are unemployed or not studying.

Of the universde of employed graduates:

• 57% are working whtin their field studies. Of this universe, 87.7% work in national companies ans institutions and 14.3% in international companies and institutions,
• 42% eare working outside their filed of studies.

Of the universe of employed graduates and/or continuing with their studies:

• 38,80% are continuing with their studies;
• 28,50% are employed;
• 33,30% are employed and continuing with their studies.
  

According to a survey carried out between 22nd and 25th March 2010 of the ten IEP-UCP  Master's Degree Graduates in 2010: 

• 100% of Master's Degrees gradates are either in the 3rd Study of Cycle and/or working;
• 100% of graduates are working;
• 0% of graduates are eunemployed or not studying.
• Of the universe of employed graduates:
• 83,30% work in the field of academic education. Of this universe, 80% work for Portuguese comanies and institutions, located in Portugal and the remaining 20% in Portuguese institutions located internationally.
• 16,7% work outside the academic field.

Of Master's graduate employed and/or continuing with their studies:

• 83,30% are employed; 
• 16,70% are employed and continuing with their studies;
• 0% are continuing with their studies.

Employability Report 2010 (in Portuguese)