Minimum 9 months paid industry placement

• BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management
• BSc Business Management
• BSc Finance

Minimum 9 months paid industry placement overseas

• BSc Accounting with a Modern Language
• BSc Economics with a Modern Language
• BSc International Business with a Modern Language

12 week summer internship

• MSc Marketing

First year: Preparation begins with an induction course educating students on the placement process and the opportunities available.

Second year: Students attend pre-placement employability modules addressing key areas such as CVs and applications, interview skills and sector / opportunity awareness. One-to-one sessions are available with the dedicated QMS Placement Team for CV review and mock interviews, and students have the opportunity to hear from employers both within the modules and beyond with bespoke careers fairs dedicated to their area of study.

Third year: Students take their year out of study, and begin their placement from June onwards. They return to University the following September to complete their final degree year.

• Valuable work experience in a relevant business area and the chance to develop a range of in-demand work related skills.
• The opportunity to put academic theory into practice and apply textbook learning.
• Experience of job applications and adapting to workplace culture within a supported environment.
• An insight into a particular career and future job opportunities, enabling students to make informed career choices.
• Personal as well as professional development including self-confidence, self-discipline and responsibility.
• The creation of a network of industry contacts and subsequent job opportunities.

• BSc Actuarial and Finance: Lisa Burns 
• BSc Business Management: Jill McGrath and Greta Campbell
• BSc International Business w/ Lang, BSc Economics w/ Lang, BSc Accounting w/ Lang: Ciaran McMullan
• MSc Marketing: Greta Campbell
• General enquiries: placementmae@qub.ac.uk