Academic opportunities

We are delivering an ambitious programme of transformation, underpinned by significant investment in our academic staff community. There are a number of opportunities currently open for applications. Join us to realise your ambition, today.

Careers fair

The annual careers fair, gives you the opportunity to speak to potential employers and find out what careers, jobs, placement and study opportunities are on offer.

Placements, internships and work experience

Increasing student numbers at university makes entry in to the graduate job market very competitive. Research surveys, including those undertaken by High Flyers, highlight the large number of applications for graduate roles (sometimes as high as 70-80 applications for roles on popular graduate training schemes with the big national and international organisations).

Just having a good degree is not enough to give you the best platform to compete for graduate roles - which means work experience, work placements or volunteering is absolutely essential. Employers will be expecting you to have gained experience, articulate what you have gained, including skills you have developed that will be needed in their business.

The Work Experience team within Student Futures is here to help. Get in touch with your School Work Experience Officer (based in the Student Futures team) as early as possible in your studies but especially by the autumn of year two in your studies.

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

FOR INDIA

For entry onto Year 1:

• India Standard XII – 65% minimum from all state boards.
• Diploma from the State Board of Technical Education with 60% minimum (including MEng)
• Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 28 points or more will be considered for direct admission to Bachelor degree courses

Advanced entry to undergraduate:

• You may be eligible to enter Year 2 of a degree programme if you have a three or four-year diploma
• Decided on a case-by-case basis – your course must closely match our own curricula.

FOR BANGLADESH

• For entry onto Year 1: Higher Secondary Certificate (70% minimum) and an approved foundation course
• For entry onto Higher National Diploma: Higher Secondary Certificate with a grade-point average of 4.5
• For entry onto Integrated Master of Engineering – MEng (Hons): Diploma pass – 70% minimum

Advanced entry to undergraduate:
You can go straight to Year 2 if you have a three-year bachelor degree with a 55% score
Year 3 entry for exceptional candidates is decided on a case-by-case basis – your course must closely match our own curricula.

FOR NEPAL

• For entry onto Year 1: Standard XII – 65% minimum overall with relevant subjects at least 65%
• For entry onto Integrated Master of Engineering – MEng (Hons): Standard XII – 70% minimum overall with relevant subjects at least 70%
• Advanced entry to undergraduate: You may be eligible to enter Year 3 of a degree programme if you have completed a three-year degree programme with a minimum of 60% from a recognised Napalese university.

FOR PAKISTAN

For entry onto Year 1:

• If you have an excellent Higher Secondary School Certificate, intermediate or FA/FSc (70%+) or,
• Two-year bachelor degree with a minimum of 60%

Advanced entry to undergraduate:

• You may be considered for advanced entry onto an undergraduate programme if you have excellent results from three-year degree from a recognised institution
• You need a minimum of 60% from a three-year bachelor degree for second-year entry
• You need a minimum of 60% from a four-year bachelor degree for third-year entry
• Decided on a case-by-case basis – your course must closely match our own curricula.

FOR SRI LANKA

For entry onto Year 1: Standard UK entry requirements

• Advanced entry to undergraduate:
• You may be considered for advanced entry onto an undergraduate programme if you have a UK Higher National Diploma or a local diploma
• Decided on a case-by-case basis – your course must closely match our own curricula.