Placements by course
The following courses offer placements for students
Courses with a twelve month placement:
- Chemistry BSc(Hons)
- Chemistry MCHEM
- Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Ecology
Courses with a mandatory placement:
- MPharm
As part of the Mpharm prgramme you will be required to attend work placements as part of your studies. The school placements officer will provide you with a list of available placement opportunities.
Postgraduate students
Some postgraduate MSc and MA courses also include a three month placement.
Placements benefits
There are a number of benefit to student placements:
- You can apply the knowledge of your degree subject in a real-life working situation.
- The knowledge gained from your time in a professional environment informs your final year project work and academic study.
- You will develop contacts that could lead to an offer of a permanent position by your employer on graduation.
- Placements are usually salaried. This may help you to manage your finances for your current and final year.
- Successful completion of professional training is recognised on your degree certificate when you graduate, offering additional evidence to employers of your competency and experience.
- You will have gained some first hand experience of the recruitment and interview process, which will increase your confidence when you next interview.
- You get the opportunity to enjoy a different way of living for up to a year.
