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We value employability
Your Future Starts Here

Career Ready Graduates 

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering provides a wide range of activities that support both students and employers in meeting their employment needs. Each year many of our students and graduates work within a range of companies both locally and internationally to underpin the theory taught within the degree curriculum. 

 

Engaging with Employers
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Student Placement Opportunities
Participate in a summer or full year student placement from a wide range of potential future employers
Student Work Placement
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Engineering Leadership Programme
Engage with engineering employers to develop your professional and leadership skills
Engineering Leadership Programme
PHOTO: Emma Boyd
I'd recommend student placement because I was able to put my existing skills and knowledge into practice, as well as developing my innovative thinking and expressing my personality. It made me a more professional engineer. I am glad that I took the opportunity when I did. Emma Boyd
MEng Aerospace Engineering
Rolls Royce, UK
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Future-Ready Award
Queen's Future-Ready Award offers students a competitive edge

We recognise the importance of skills acquired through participation in extracurricular activities, such as voluntary work, part-time jobs and sport, which are attractive to potential employers. Gain accreditation for skills developed outside of your degree.

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PHOTO: Alice Purcell
Queens have provided me with many different opportunities including the Engineering Leadership Program, through it I have obtained an Advanced Leadership Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering. Alice Purcell
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Careers Support and Guidance

 

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Careers support
Our careers consultants are dedicated to student employability

They can help you plan your route from study to graduate employment, giving expert career advice at our dedicated One Elmwood Student Centre.

One Elmwood Student Centre
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Study abroad
Broaden your horizons and enrich your university experience

This practical industry or sector experience can prove a fantastic learning opportunity and invaluable in launching your graduate career.

Browse opportunities

My Future allows students to search hundreds of internship and graduate job opportunities, through the relationships the University has built with employers, both internationally and locally.

Career Management
Go to MyFuture
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Employability
We are dedicated to helping each of our graduates think of life after Queen's
Careers Support
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Careers Fairs
We bring an extensive family of engineering employers to you
More information on upcoming careers events
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Information for Employers
Looking to recruit our students?

If you are an employer looking to engage with any of the careers activities within the School, please follow the link below for further information

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Stranmillis Road
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E-mail: schooloffice.mae@qub.ac.uk
Tel:+44 (0)28 9097 4147

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