Opportunities for prefinal year students
The majority of internship opportunities are offered in the summer before your final year of study. Some companies have more flexible eligibility and may allow access in the summer before a Masters course for example. If in doubt contact the company before applying.
Summer internships are more often offered by larger companies who may use them to help recruit candidates for graduates training schemes the next year. You can expect 1-3 months of paid work experience that will help you decide on your next steps and give you valuable skills for future roles.
Opportunities also exist in smaller companies or may not be called internships, all are valuable so look around.
University of Manchester Schemes:
- Student Experience Internships for penultimate year undergraduates Include: Internships within the University (Research based or within schools and divisions) and with charities/not-for-profit organisations. (See - UoM Schemes on CareerConnect)
- Q-Step Internships For second-year students in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and the School of Social Sciences.
Internship sites
- Gradcracker Science, engineering and technology roles.
- Prospects
- Rate my placement
- Graduate-jobs.com: internships page
Are there any other opportunities?
Yes there are! Work experience doesn't have to be called an internship or spring week to be valuable. Think about skills you would like to develop, or jobs you are curious about, and use your vacation periods to get some experience. Consider:
- Finding your own internship or work experience
- Volunteering Either while you study or in your vacation time
- International vacation work Summer schemes and summer jobs offer a huge variety of opportunities in the Uk and overseas, for summer camps, hospitality and event work
- Virtual work experience Virtual work experience, also referred to as online, remote or digital experience, provides the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills from home.
