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Research Placements & Experiences
Research Placements & Experiences
Our placements give you the chance to gain real-life workplace experience in the STEM sector while you develop your research skills and industry knowledge.
Choose from either a five-day experience or a two-week placement, depending on your needs. Research Placements and Experiences help your university applications stand out from the crowd and give you an edge in future employment opportunities.
How can placements help you?
Work alongside industry professionals and contribute towards their work
Develop essential soft skills for a working environment
Learn more about what life after school might look like for you
Produce a project report to enhance applications
Network with like-minded individuals and experts in STEM
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What placement is right for me?
Choose from a two-week research placement or a five-day experience, depending on what suits you. Research Placements and Experiences both allow you to develop skills and knowledge you have learned in education. Learn more about the differences here.
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Am I eligible for a placement?
Our placement support students who need it most. Use our eligibility tool to find out if our placements are right for you?
“I have gained irreplaceable knowledge, I have made connections with multiple academics in a top Russell Group university. It has been a journey in independence, in expanding my ability to learn new things.”
Amelia, Placement alumni
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