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Watch our placement students talk about their experiences.

Charlotte Dendy talks about her placement at the Bank of England in London.

A short film following Olivia Cameron who did her placement at Marks and Spencer in Camberley.

A video from Emily who did her placement at London Zoo.

Harry Bradley talks about his placement year with the Formula Student team At the University of Surrey.

Catch up with placement students working at IBM.

Placement experiences

Aidan Lillystone

Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics BSc (Hons)

I learned a lot on placement and, although it was obviously great to increase my technical knowledge, the most important things to me were the soft skills. My time management, concentration over long periods and teamwork definitely improved.

I learned a lot on placement and, although it was obviously great to increase my technical knowledge, the most important things to me were the soft skills. My time management, concentration over long periods and teamwork definitely improved.

Mer Karnchanachari

Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

I'm currently on placement in London with Yakult UK, sharing research behind gastrointestinal health and probiotics with healthcare professionals.

I'm currently on placement in London with Yakult UK, sharing research behind gastrointestinal health and probiotics with healthcare professionals.

Adam Huston

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

The talks I had with my colleagues while on placement helped me decide what I wanted to do.

The talks I had with my colleagues while on placement helped me decide what I wanted to do.

Gayathri Eknath

Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics BSc (Hons)

My placement was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the key questions being answered in science through the use of innovative technology.

My placement was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the key questions being answered in science through the use of innovative technology.

Fahmid Chowdhury

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

“I'm proud of many of my achievements on placement, but I’m probably most proud of being able to blend into a multi-national company and communicate with a diverse range of people.”

“I'm proud of many of my achievements on placement, but I’m probably most proud of being able to blend into a multi-national company and communicate with a diverse range of people.”

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