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Do you want to be part of the 97% of our graduates who, having completed some form of Placement during their degree, successfully get into Graduate-Level work, Self-Employment or Postgraduate study after graduation?

Placements are the perfect way to supercharge your skillset, your employability, your confidence and so much more. Best of all – our placements are flexible around you, your life and your needs.

What is a Placement?

The term ‘Placement’ is used to describe a range of different types of work. This can be anything from short microplacements lasting a week or two, to Placement Year roles lasting 12 months. A one-year placement forms part of your degree programme between your second and third year of studying for a minimum of 26 weeks.

Placements offer you a range of key benefits which make you graduate-market ready.

Enhance your skillset and work experience

Learn transferable skills needed to excel in your chosen career after you graduate

Apply your academic knowledge in practice

Gain valuable insight into the way real businesses work and make your mark in industry

Add weight to your CV and build your network

Gaining experience through a placement will provide you with real working examples for future interviews

The experience at Airbus was invaluable

My placement was a year with Airbus in Bavaria, Germany. I worked in the department that developed software for application in military aircraft. I really enjoyed my time there. I worked with some of the best in the business, and because it is an international company I worked with many people from across the globe. The experience was invaluable and was certainly my favourite year being a student.

James Cook

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Where can I do a placement?

Anywhere. There are some incredible opportunities in Stoke-on-Trent but you can look for opportunities as far and as wide as you like.

International placements

Ever wanted to work or study abroad?

Our wide range of international opportunities include paid work experiences, volunteering, summer schools, or studying at one of our global partner universities. Whatever your ambitions, our designated team is on-hand to support you.

Discover international opportunities

How do I find a Placement?

Come and speak to us placements@staffs.ac.uk. We are your Central Placements Team who are here to support you every step of the way.

From finding out more about placements to application support and interview prep, we cover everything with you in your search for a placement.

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Graduate Hub

We're here to support you after you graduate.

Our support

Careers support doesn’t end when you graduate. Our Graduate Employability Team can offer you free, tailored support up to 18 months after graduation to help you achieve your career goals. You’ll have access to:

A Graduate Mentor

You'll get bespoke 1-2-1 support to guide you along your graduate journey

Latest graduate role vacancies

You'll be able to explore a range of latest graduate job post which align with your career goals

Support with job applications

Pre-interview support, including assistance with CVs and cover letters

Meet the team

Vicky Cook - Placements Manager
Chelsey Redfern - Senior Placement Officer (Graduate)
Holly O’Rourke - Senior Placement Officer (Graduate)

The Graduate Hub can be contacted by email graduatehub@staffs.ac.uk our usual working hours are between 9am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Internship Programmes

We offer a range of internships for graduates and current students.

Graduate Internships (Graduate Accelerator Programme)

We work with local employers to offer eight-week placements between April and July. You can access 160 hours of paid work through the programme. It is open to recent graduates (usually those who graduated in the previous summer) who are unemployed or underemployed.

We provide structured, part-time internship opportunities, funded through the Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEFI) grant. You’ll gain valuable professional experience and earn an income at the same time.

Summer Internships (Graduate Project Officers)

Between August and September, we offer unemployed or underemployed recent graduates (usually those who graduated in the previous summer) access to a seven-week placement. It involves 140 hours of paid work. Interns are employed on a range of internal projects across academic schools and professional services within University of Staffordshire. The aim is to develop skills and strengthen CVs.

Enquire about internships

For more information about graduate internships or summer internships please email the team graduatehub@staffs.ac.uk