Professional Placements will give you the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, while allowing you to:
Apply your disciplinary knowledge in practice within a professional setting
Explore your professional purpose and potential career paths
Build professional connections and network • Develop transferrable employability skills and build career confidence
Receive valuable mentoring and unique industry insights before you graduate
Add substantial, discipline-specific industry experience to your CV.
You will be allocated an Industry Supervisor who you’ll report to during your placement. They will help you integrate into the workplace, provide support and guidance, and engage with you in completing key assessments while encouraging your professional and personal growth.
You will also be allocated an Academic Supervisor by your School, and they will assess the academic requirements of the unit(s), provide support and advice, and assist in resolving any issues which may arise. You will initiate a number of meetings with your academic and industry supervisors in relation to your assignments, as well as according to your need for guidance and support with your learning during placement.