Queens University Belfast - Student Placement Opportunities
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All students at Queen’s University Belfast, School of Biological Sciences have the option to add a placement onto their degree programme and this is viewed as being one of the most important aspects of the degree, enabling students the opportunity to experience jobs in preparation for graduation. Each year we have up to 350 students complete a placement as part of their degree.
Stage of Academic Learning (at time of placement): Undergraduate & Postgraduate
Department/School: School of Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Placement Programmes:
- Agricultural Technology (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
- Biochemistry (Year Placement)
- Biological Sciences (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
- Environmental Management (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
- Food Science and Nutrition (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
- Marine Biology (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
- Microbiology (Year Placement)
- Zoology (12 - 14 Weeks or Year Placement)
Note: 12 - 14 weeks Commences May/June to September. Year Placement Commences the end of second year starting from June to September (It is an option for students to split the year placement between two different placement hosts)
Postgraduate Placement Programmes
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare (12 Weeks) Timeframe: April - August
- Ecological Management and Conservation Biology (12 Weeks) Timeframe: April - August
- Leadership for Sustainable Development (Three 8 Week Placements) Timeframe: January - March/April - June/July - August
- Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development (16 Weeks) Timeframe: January -June
- Molecular Biology And Biotechnology (12 - 14 Weeks) Timeframe: May- August
With a dedicated school placement team on hand to support student and employer through all stages the process is simple and supportive. A guide to the placement process is highlighted below although please note we are able to offer flexibility. Read more about the programmes here: SBS Work Placement and Employability Programmes by SBS Careers - Issuu
Placements are advertised to students Year Round.
📅 Placement period (approximate): October - March the key timeframe
Contact the Placement Team for information and support in advertising your vacancy.
Placement Officer: Dionne Alexander
📧Email Address: d.alexander@qub.ac.uk
Or complete the online form and a member of the team will reach out to you: https://forms.office.com/r/dzbN0VbFFa