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.

Allied Health Professions
Sara Hadland: S.Hadland@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 643873

Nursing/Midwifery/Paramedic/Foundation Degree/Return to Practice
Kirsty Dunhill: K.I.Dunhill@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 644038

Work placements

Why should I do a placement?

Contact the Placements Team

School of Applied Sciences

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

School of Art and Media

School of Business and Law

School of Education

School of Humanities and Social Science

School of Sport and Health Sciences