Some programmes include the option for students to complete a placement as a part of their studies. In addition to the option of a placement, many courses will include elements of work-based learning where students can apply their skills and knowledge to challenges faced by real companies or organisations. All of these opportunity types connect students with potential future employers and provide valuable insights into a range of organisations, sectors and roles to help you make informed career decisions.
- Types of placements and work-based learning you might find as part of your studies
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- A range of courses offer the opportunity to gain a placement as part of your course. Placements vary in length, from a few weeks to a full placement year.
- The types of placement and work-based learning opportunities available to you will depend on your programme of study.
- A number of postgraduate taught programmes include optional courses with a placement element, or the option to complete a placement and assessment as an alternative to a dissertation. Check with your programme or course coordinator to find out what options are available to you.
- A number of undergraduate degree programmes include optional courses with a placement element. Placement courses are usually available at level 3 or level 4. Some placement courses involve a short placement experience usually up to two months, and may be completed part time during the semester, or full time during the vacation. A small number of programmes have the option of a one year placement which is an additional year of study.
- Some placement courses will require you to find your own placement. See the section on the right to find out what support is available to help you find your own placement.
Work-based and work-related learning opportunities will be outlined in the relevant course description, so look out for these types of options within the course catalogue.
- Courses which include placements
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Here is a list of courses which currently offer industrial placements,. Find out more about undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses on our website.
- Biochemistry with Industrial Placement
- Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)
- Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy) with Industrial Placement
- Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology) with Industrial Placement
- Biomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement
- Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology) with Industrial Placement
- Biomedical Sciences (Physiology) with Industrial Placement
- Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement
- Chemistry (5 years)
- Computing Science with Industrial Placement
- Environmental Chemistry (5 years)
- Exercise and Health Science with Industrial Placement
- Genetics (Immunology) with Industrial Placement
- Genetics with Industrial Placement
- Human Embryology and Developmental Biology with Industrial Placement
- Immunology and Pharmacology with Industrial Placement
- Immunology with Industrial Placement
- International Business (5 years)
- Microbiology with Industrial Placement
- Molecular Biology with Industrial Placement
- Neuroscience with Psychology with Industrial Placement
- Pharmacology with Industrial Placement
- Physiology with Industrial Placement
- Sports and Exercise Science with Industrial Placement
- Centrally available courses
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Centrally available courses which include volunteering, part-time work, placements or work-based learning experiences:
- ED1521: Learning from work (level 1 course)
- ED level 2 course (coming in 2024-2025)
- ED3537: Employer-led interdisciplinary project (level 3 course)
Find out more about these courses in the course catalogue.
- International Placements
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Some courses have established partnerships with international employers to support students finding placements abroad. Alternatively, you can find out more about international work experience options through our Go Abroad Team.