Finding a placement
There is a huge range of companies you could work for - from multi-national corporations in public and private sectors to small businesses. We also offer opportunities to work abroad.
Examples of companies where students have done placements include:
Airbus | IBM |
Augusta Westland | Leadbitter |
Avon and Somerset Constabulary | Lidl |
Bank of England | Intel |
Borro | Lloyds TSB |
Ernst & Young | Marks & Spencer |
Finsbury Food Group | Microsoft |
Grant Thornton | Rolls Royce |
GKN Aerospace | Sainsburys |
Glamorgan Cricket Club | Snap Surveys |
Glaxo Smithkline | Unilever |
Hargreaves Lansdown | Welsh Assembly |
Hewlett Packard | Xerox |
Ultimately, it's your responsibility to find a placement - which of course leaves you in charge of where you work (providing it is relevant to your degree).
Supporting you
The Business School's placements team will support you in finding a placement and, whilst working, your progress is monitored by both your employer and the Business School.
Our office works closely with the business community, advertises hundreds of opportunities every year, and will give you every assistance in finding the ideal opening for you. You'll also receive advice on preparing your CV, writing letters to employers and interview techniques. The experience of finding a placement will be invaluable preparation for when you graduate and start applying for your first job.
Are you an employer?
If you are an employer wishing to participate or find out more about the scheme further information is available.