Work placements

Work placements set you up for success

The University of Hertfordshire is committed to your future and we believe work placements are career gold. We have far-reaching relationships with businesses, both internationally and closer to home.

Work placements have amazing benefits for students:

• gain valuable experience – research shows that over 70% of employers prefer students with work experience.
• explore career possibilities and make valuable contacts.

Employers benefit too:

• fresh, new talent that comes without a long-term commitment
• access to a cost-effective, flexible labour source
• summer internships, 6 or 9-12 months work placements or short periods of work experience available

Subject areas

We facilitate work placements across a series of subject areas:

• Creative Arts e.g. art and design, film and media, music
• Physics, Astronomy and Maths
• Engineering and Technology
• Computer Science and IT
• Business School related areas
• Humanities, Law and Joint Honours
• Life and Medical Sciences e.g. biosciences, pharmaceutical sciences, geography, sports therapy and sports science

N.B. students from Education, Health & Social Work and Psychology should speak to their Schools about their practice placements.

How to find a work placement

Careers and Employment can give you information on work placements and any other aspect of graduate recruitment.

Telephone: +44 (0)1707 284791 (all enquiries)

Current students can get in touch by emailing placements@herts.ac.uk or asking a question through CareerHub.

Email: recruit@herts.ac.uk (employer enquiries)