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Making the most of your time at university

There are many different ways you can gain valuable experience whilst studying at Queen Mary. 

Browse some of the options available to you below...

One way of developing skills for the workplace is to get involved in a student society.

There are quite a few different societies at Queen Mary specifically for international students.

Including:

And if you have a particular passion or interest, then there may well be a Queen Mary society dedicated to it! There are over 300 student societies at Queen Mary so there's a good chance you'll find one that matches your interests or background.

 

You can also get involved with your course of study, representing the interests of your fellow students.

Find out more about becoming a course or school representative.

To find out more about all of the unpaid opportunities available to you, visit our Students' Union website.

If you are specifically looking for paid opportunities, then visit our jobs page.

For those exploring their career options, volunteering is a great way to get a taste for different types of role and industries and discover your own strengths and skills. Volunteering is also a great way to acquire experience, as it allows you to develop skills and experiences that you can use on future applications.

There are a number of different ways that you can get involved with volunteering either through one of the QMSU Volunteering charity partners, student-led volunteering groups or one-off opportunities as part of Give Volunteering a Go. You can choose from mentoring young people, putting on language classes for refugees, volunteering in the head office of a charity or playing disability sport in local schools to name just a few!

Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills and experience, which you can talk about in your applications and CV.

The Student Consultancy Project, which is a part of our Aspire programme, gives you the chance to work in multidisciplinary teams solving problems faced by businesses, charities and social enterprises within the UK and Internationally. Gain first-hand experience working with a client whilst receiving support from a Queen Mary supervisor. This programme gives you the opportunity to develop skills you can take forward into any profession - not just consultancy. 

Please note: This programme is only open to Undergraduate students.

Micro Internships, which are a part of our Aspire programme, allow you to gain first hand work experience for an employer on a flexible, part-time basis for 40 hours. You will:

  • Develop professional communication, research, analytical and time management skills 
  • Increase your employer network
  • Be able to add your micro-internship employer as a reference in future internship/ graduate job applications

Eligibility

This programme is open to all Undergrads and Postgrads in:

  • All Schools in the Humanities and Social Sciences faculty
  • All Schools in the Science and Engineering faculty

Each micro-internship is unique, but you can expect to experience what it is like working in a professional environment and learn how to apply certain academic skills such as research, analytical and communication skills to a real-life scenario. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience and add it to your CV whilst studying.

Application to a micro internship does not guarantee a place.

Our Enterprise team are here to help you develop your Entrepreneurial mindset! They run a variety of programmes, events and funding to help you lift your business idea off the ground, or further develop your business. See below for more information:

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