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The Student Consultancy Project

The Student Consultancy Project gives you the chance to work on real business, charity and community challenges to develop the skills you need for graduate employment.

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What is the Student Consultancy Project?

The Student Consultancy Project gives Queen Mary students the opportunity to work in teams on real projects set by external organisations. 

Students act as consultants, helping organisations solve business, social or operational challenges while developing professional experience in a supportive environment. 

Projects may include – 

  • Research and analysis.  
  • Marketing and communications.  
  • Sustainability initiatives.  
  • Business development.  
  • Data and insight projects.  
  • Community engagement.  
  • Process improvement.  

No previous consultancy experience is required. 

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Find dates of upcoming projects and submit an application

Attend an application workshop

Get in depth help to answer application questions

Why take part?

The Student Consultancy Project will help you develop vital skills for your future employment.  

Develop Employability Skills 

  • Teamwork.
  • Communication.
  • Problem solving.
  • Project management.
  • Client management
  • Presentation skills.  

 

Gain real work experience 

Our projects are live briefs. They will have real and meaningful impact for the organisations you consult on. 

Gain real-world experience 

  • The experience you gain can be added to your CV.
  • The University will give you a reference confirming your participation.
  • You can also gain recognition on your Higher Education Achievement Report (link this to HEAR page). 

Programme formats 

  1. Student Consultancy Project:  October to November – a weekly Student Consultancy Project training Session on Wednesday afternoons. Work on the programme in your free time with your team
  2. Student Consultancy Project Hackathons:  February to May – one day Student Consultancy Project programmes designed to give you a taster of a full Student Consultancy Project
  3. Student Consultancy Project:  Summer  Sprint – a two week intensive Student Consultancy Programme in June 

Who can apply? 

The programme is open to Queen Mary undergraduate students from all degree disciplines and year groups. Our teams are multi-disciplinary so you will have the unique opportunity to work with students from across the university. 

We actively encourage applications from students who may have had limited access to professional experience opportunities, and we particularly encourage bursary holders and students of Bangladeshi heritage to apply. 

No previous experience is necessary – curiosity, commitment and willingness to collaborate are what matter most.

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