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Find out more about our career development programmes - work experience opportunities designed for the different stages of your career journey.

Get guidance on earning while you study and register with QTemps, which hosts paid temporary work opportunities for Queen Mary students and graduates.

These are short internships where students complete a project for an employer. They offer bitesize exposure to real workplace tasks and culture.

Sometimes called ‘professional placements’ or ‘sandwich years’, find industrial placement opportunities on our jobs board.

Virtual work experience programmes give students a fast, flexible way to explore real career paths. Look for Forage or Internship Experience UK.

Insight weeks are short introductory programmes that might involve workshops, shadowing and networking, or gain deeper experience with an internship.

Student ambassadors work part-time for the university while they study. Join the Careers team or ask your school about ambassador opportunities.

If you have secured an internship outside the UK, your employer may require an internship agreement. Find out more about what you need to do.

Give something back while gaining skills and experience. Volunteering is as rewarding as it is effective in giving you work experience.

Being an active member of a university club or society is a great way to gain skills and engage with something you’re passionate about.

Explore extra-curricular opportunities in Queen Mary and further afield.