Not only are placement opportunities an
invaluable tool in the learning process,
they can also help students towards their
future career. By gaining real-world
experience, our students are more
prepared for the working world and can
often find their placements help them with
job opportunities. Getting a ‘foot on the
ladder’ while at university can help secure
a job in the future, and the network of
contacts you build can prove invaluable
over time.
More information on the placement
opportunities in each course can be found
on the individual course pages. Many of
the student case studies in this
prospectus and on our website also
mention placement experiences.
Internships
We offer a number of internships through
Santander Universities which give
students and recent graduates the
opportunity to gain invaluable work
experience — see pages 16-17 for more
information.
Careers and employability
You may have clear ideas about what
career you are heading for. On the other
hand, you may be uncertain which
direction to take or even what your
options are.
The Careers and Employability team at
QMU assists all students regardless of
degree discipline, level of study or stage in
career planning. Our team of
professionally qualified advisers work
closely with each subject area to ensure
that support is tailored to your needs.
Our Employability Centre provides a
comfortable space to conduct your career
research and to chat with members of the
careers team on a drop-in basis. You can
attend seminars and workshops on topics
such as CV writing and preparing for
interviews. Our annual recruitment fair
puts you directly in touch with employers,
and our Employer Mentoring Programme
helps you gain an invaluable insight into
the graduate world of work.
You can access the Careers and
Employability Team online through the
University’s learning intranet platform, and
their Facebook and Twitter accounts. In
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addition, our QMU online vacancy service
provides you with access to part-time
jobs, seasonal work, voluntary work,
internships and graduate opportunities.
As a QMU graduate you can continue
to receive support from us throughout
your career.
For more information about Careers and
Employability, visit our website at
www.qmu.ac.uk/campus-life/careers-and-
employability
Strengthen your CV
We recognise that it is not just your
qualification that employers will take into
account when interviewing and selecting
candidates. We have worked hard to
ensure that our courses also enhance
your employability by providing
opportunities for you to reflect on your
learning and skills, recognising your key
strengths and developing areas you wish
to enhance. Many of our courses also
provide opportunities to engage actively
with employers not only through formal
practical placements, but also through
guest lectures or other informal
opportunities.