Internships at Â鶹´«Ã½

Internships are a great way to gain work experience, providing you with a great introduction to the world of work.
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Internships are a great way to gain work experience during your time at University and we recommend all undergraduates consider completing one during their studies. Whether days, weeks or months in duration, this can be invaluable experience for your CV, future job applications and employability prospects.
Here at the Â鶹´«Ã½ we have a range of initiatives available to you, via your dedicated Careers Service and other funded projects. Each providing you with a great introduction to the world of work.

Internship benefits

An internship provides you with the opportunity to gain an understanding for a particular role, profession or sector. Like a taster before you undertake a placement or graduate, an internship will help you with making informed decisions upon leaving University.
You will also develop:
  • key skills in communication, time management, problem solving, creativity, adaptability, team work and commercial awareness
  • your own professional network
  • confidence in your own abilities.

Micro-Internships
Micro-internships are an established and bite-size internship offer available to undergraduate students, with cycles taking place at various points across an academic year. These short experiences are a great way to enhance your CV and employability skills before embarking on a placement year or prior to entering the graduate market.
What are the Micro-Internships?
  • bite-size, voluntary experiences
  • 3 – 10 days in duration. Max 37 hours per week (if during vacation periods) or 20 hours per week (if during term time)
  • students assist our partners (a department internal to the University or an external business) with a focused project and have the opportunity to work shadow
  • opportunities can be remote, in person or hybrid.
Examples of previous Micro-Internships
A diverse range of opportunities are typically through this programme, from a wide range of sectors. Previous internship examples include:
  • Animator
  • Market and Competitor Analyst
  • Marketing Media Developer
  • Publishing Marketing Assistant
  • Procurement Assistant
  • Social Media Assistant
  • Finance & Sustainability Intern
  • Engineering Researcher
  • Student Engagement Researcher
  • Video Editor & Marketing Content
  • Education Project Researcher
  • Resource Developer
  • Business & Manufacturing Assistant
  • Digital Content Creator
  • Oxygen Concentrator & COVID 19 intern
  • Seagrass Research Assistant
  • Sustainabili