All things UROP and placements.
Jan 12 2021
Written by James Counter, final year Integrated Master’s Chemistry student. For Part 3 I undertook a 12-month industrial placement at Ilika®, where I worked on thin film solid state batteries as part of the Stereax testing and characterisation team. What made you choose a placement option? I remember being distinctly unsure about doing a placement …
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Dec 07 2020
There is a well-trodden path to the career service with students sharing how they aspire to make a difference with their choice of career. This is a truly admirable statement, but often leads to plenty of soul searching to work out precisely how they want to make that difference and the answer to this often …
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Oct 23 2020
Written by Ali Panchoo, experienced Senior Marketing Executive and content writer at Qredible.co.uk with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Law is in practice for decades all over the world. The United States has the most number of laws in the world. Moreover, new rules and regulations are always put in …
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Oct 07 2020
The Government Operational Research Service (GORS) 2021/22 sandwich placement student application process is now open! GORS are pleased to announce that 9 government departments are now offering the opportunity for talented numerate students, to undertake analytical roles before their final year. The following departments will be offering year-long placements: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), …
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Oct 05 2020
The Careers and Placements Fair is the University’s biggest Careers event in the academic calendar. With over 50 organisations attending, including Discover Financial Services, Deloitte, EY, Gartner, Safety Revolution, The University of Law, Molecular Devices and so much more – this is an event you do not want to miss. The fair takes place on …
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