Combined study and work abroad
Combined study and work abroad
Our new module allows you to combine both a study abroad and industrial work placement into one additional year of study. Over the year you will study for a semester at one of our partner universities and complete an industrial work placement for 6 months abroad or in the UK.
All our courses offer this new option to study and work abroad, and choosing this will extend your studies by 12 months. This means a BSc degree will become four years and an MBiol/MSci will become five.
Semester of study abroad
During your semester of study abroad you will have the option to study at one of our partner universities across the globe in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, East and South East Asia, and Latin America.
Studying in another country will allow you to develop your personal skills and self-confidence as well as giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture. You’ll get the chance to make new friends, meet new people and experience a different culture's way of life.
Emily Michelmore, BSc Biochemistry | Canada
“I have gained a huge amount of confidence in myself and independence from this year - I feel more prepared to leave university and move into different situations. I know I can adapt to different cultures and work well with different people from all over the world.”
6 months work placement
You will spend the other half of the year working in a research or non-lab based work placement for 6 months, abroad or in the UK. A work placement gives you an excellent opportunity for development, you’ll get used to the demands of the world of work, develop new skills and strengthen your CV.
You will need to have organised both your period of study abroad and your work placement prior to the end of your level 2 studies.
Teodora Trendafilova, BSc Pharmacology | Mayo Clinic, USA
” I wanted to see what working in a laboratory feels like on a daily basis and whether this was the right career choice for me; and second – as being a scientist requires a certain set of practical skills, I knew that learning these skills early on could give me a significant advantage in my graduate job search.”