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A part-time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. Workers are considered to be part-time if they commonly work fewer than 30 hours per week.

Please note that part-time jobs must comply with national minimum wage (NMW) which varies depending on the age of the student. To find out more about NMW please click here 

Graduate schemes and graduate training programmes are offered by many large employers. They typically last a year, but some extend to 18 months or even two years. It's the defined time frame and structure that normally distinguishes a graduate scheme or programme from the wider class of 'graduate job', which is the catch all term for entry-level roles that require people with graduate level education.

4 to 12 week opportunity which would usually run between June and September, once a students has completed his/her exams. Internships offer students a practical experience in the industry relating to their field of study. 

A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills. It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses; offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months, provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people.

Here at Brunel University London, we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course. Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes. We have strong, long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs.

More information can be found on page on pages 13-15 of our Accessing Brunel Talent brochure OR by contacting The Team

Brunel University London is home to over 6,500 postgraduate students from a wide and distinctive range of post-graduate courses. We take pride in being one of the pioneering Universities to provide postgraduate placements in areas of Business, Digital Media, Engineering, Finance, International Relations, Law and Life Sciences for durations of 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. Postgraduate placements can provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop expertise in a particular field, which can be beneficial when applying for future jobs. Depending on whether a student has relevant work experience, placements can take many forms, such as internships, industrial placements, and fixed-term contracts.

Why recruit a postgraduate student?

• Access to expertise: Recruit skilled students with global expertise in specific areas

• Increased productivity: Increase your productivity by hiring highly trained and experienced professionals for a specific project

• Improved innovation: Foster innovation by accessing new ideas and fresh perspectives helping businesses stay competitive in the marketplace

• Develop your current workforce: Opportunity for middle and senior level members of the team to mentor a young enthusiastic student to further develop their own leadership skills

You can find out more about our postgraduate placements.