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Tag: work placement

  • Being an intern games designer at Criterion Games

    24 May 2022 by Jade
    3 minute read

    We asked Interactive Media student Jade about their degree, gaining work placement experience and the day-to-day life of a games designer. Why did you decide to do a placement? Working…

  • Kyle’s work placement experience in IT solutions

    25 February 2022 by Kyle
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Kyle discusses the benefits of taking part in a work placement in the IT solutions industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…

  • Ella’s placement experience at The Walt Disney Company

    24 February 2022 by Ella
    1 minute read

    Interactive Media student Ella tells us about her work placement as a Creative Campaigns and Production Intern at The Walt Disney Company. Why did you decide to do a placement?…

  • My nursing placement survival guide

    20 January 2022 by Christine
    5 minute read

    Hey guys! My name is Christine, you might have come across one or two of my previous blogs, such as my ‘What I wish I knew before starting my placement…

  • Business of the Creative Industries – Industry links

    9 January 2022 by Meg
    4 minute read

    While university itself can be a daunting experience, many may already be worrying about what comes after as they leave education and enter unknown territory…the workplace! Fears about getting a…

  • My Year in Industry… at a Small Company

    9 January 2022 by Vinnie
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vinnie, I study Social and Political Sciences, and I did a Year in Industry. I would love to tell you about my work placement, and whether you should…

  • My Computer Science placement year experience at SAP

    5 January 2022 by Hari
    3 minute read

    Hi! My name is Hari and I’m a final year Computer Science student. The university has felt like a inclusive community from the day I’ve joined and I enjoy meeting…

  • My placement year in a pandemic

    4 January 2022 by Taylor
    3 minute read

    I’m Taylor and I am a final year English Language and Linguistics (with placement year) student and I want to share some of the opportunities that are offered as part…

  • Naoimh’s placement experience at Revolution Games

    10 December 2021 by Naoimh
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Naoimh talks about her experience of taking part in a work placement in the games industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…

  • My placement experience: highlights and reflections

    13 October 2021 by Kimberley
    3 minute read

    I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some…

  • What I wish I knew before starting my placement in the Operating Theatre

    11 May 2021 by Christine
    7 minute read

    Getting the news A few months ago, I was told that my next placement would be in Theatre. I had very mixed feelings about this news. Throughout my previous placement,…

  • My Year in Industry: Expectations and Reality

    14 December 2020 by Kimberley
    4 minute read

    It is hard to believe it has been over three months since I started my year in industry placement with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Upland Research team. I…