Industry Ready: Mastering the Placement Application Process (H7139)

Level 5

Autumn and spring teaching

This module covers the essential elements of an industrial placement. You’ll appreciate the benefits of undertaking experience, develop the necessary skills to be successful in securing an industrial placement. 

The module also offers an opportunity to be part of a professional network of students, mentors, career professionals, industrialists, etc. An additional benefit of this module is to be exposed to the multiple resources provided by the University’s careers and entrepreneurship team.

Indicative topics:

  • benefits of placement
  • understanding the placement cycle
  • planning and project managing your placement
  • job search
  • CV and interview preparation
  • getting ready for and making the most of your placement
  • practicalities of your placement.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: