Develop your skills
During your time at Queen’s, you will discover lots of ways to develop your skills through your studies and extra-curricular activities.
Our events and activities are designed around the future skills employers have told us they look for in students and graduates.
Developing these skills as a student improves your chances of securing a graduate job or progressing to further study.
They will also help you develop a future-ready mindset so you feel confident and capable to tackle the next phase of your career journey – wherever it takes you.

Future-Ready Skills List
These skills fall under seven key clusters, which include:
- Effective Learning
- Digital Literacy
- Social and Cultural Awareness
- Initiative, Innovation and Creativity
- Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Collaboration, Leadership
- Business and Commercial Awareness
- Career Management Skills