Work placements
As a student with us, you will have access to a range of placement opportunities. Apply the knowledge you’ve already gained during your degree to real-world situations, and stand out from the crowd.
A placement year can be an invaluable experience providing you with the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a professional setting and develop essential employability skills. A placement year is a recognised part of your programme and will be included in your award title, allowing you to instantly differentiate yourself from your peers.
Doing a placement alllows you to:
- Gain practical experience
- Explore different career paths
- Develop transferable skills
- Gain confidence and self-awareness
- Make informed decisions about your future
Support to find the placement for you
Our Arts and Humanities Employability Hub is there to support your work journey throughout your degree and beyond. The team can help you identify suitable placements and work with you, offering advice during the application process. They can also offer career support for figuring out what you want to do after graduation.
Our university careers service can also support you to find placements and internships.
Where could you work
Our students have taken up placements at a wide range of companies from internationally renowned publishing companies, media production companies, museums and heritage organisations, finance companies and government agencies among others.
