Work placements

Many of our courses provide work placements or other professional work-based opportunities.

A placement can offer you a taste of what life is really like in your chosen field, provide useful work experience and give you a chance to impress potential employers.

Why should I do a placement?

Doing a placement will enhance your career prospects by giving you the opportunity to:

  • Extend skills that you already have and develop new ones
  • Build your confidence
  • Gain knowledge of the professional environment
  • Apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world situations
  • Develop specific vocational and personal skills
  • Make contacts in your chosen industry
  • Gain transferable work experience and skills such as communication and team working
  • Earn a salary.

If you are interested in completing a work placement abroad you may be able to get funding through the Turing scheme.

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Contact the Placements Team

Our placements team act as a links between employers and students, providing information about placements and arranging opportunities for interviews. They can also support you throughout your time in the workplace.

School of Applied Sciences

Professional placement coordinators

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

School of Art and Media

Fashion and textiles

Media

School of Business and Law

School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences

Allied health professions

Education and teaching

Nursing and midwifery

Sport

School of Humanities and Social Science