SEM Faculty Menu of Activity - Work Experience Opportunities

This page displays work experience opportunities offered by Warwick's Science, Engineering and Medicine Faculty. If you would like to view available Outreach and Widening Participation events and activities, return to the Menu by clicking hereLink opens in a new window. If you would like to search for an event for a certain Key Stage, type, location or more, view all activity by clicking hereLink opens in a new window.

One-Day Work Experience

Fri, 10 Nov to Wed, 01 Jul

All day

School of Engineering-University of Warwick

Unleash your creativity and explore the world of engineering with a one-day work experience at our cutting-edge Engineering Build Space!!

Chemistry Work Experience 2025

Wed, 22 Jan to Wed, 01 Jul

All day

Department of Chemistry - University of Warwick

The Chemistry Department at the University of Warwick is offering a unique work experience placement opportunity for students (years 10, 11 and 12) from Coventry and Warwickshire schools.

Tags: 2. Learning from careers and labour market information Open to Coventry and Warwickshire only Work Experience 7. Encounters with further and higher education In person - on campus Interactive Careers or Information, Advice and Guidance Chemistry KS5 Restricted attendee numbers Academic-led Activity 5. Encounters with employers and employees 6. Experiences of workplaces

Warwick Medical School Work Experience

Tue, 01 Jul to Wed, 01 Jul

All day

Lab-based work experiences for secondary school students

Tags: Warwick Medical School Open to Coventry and Warwickshire only Work Experience 7. Encounters with further and higher education 8. Personal guidance In person - on campus Interactive KS5 Academic-led Activity 5. Encounters with employers and employees 6. Experiences of workplaces Open to Widening Participation Students only

Physics Work Experience

Mon, 11 Aug to Tue, 11 Aug

All day

Department of Physics - University of Warwick

The Department of Physics offers a small number of work experience placements in the Easter vacation each year for students in Years 10-12.

The work experience placement will provide you with a broad insight into physics and what it would be like to work in a busy university physics department. You will spend time with our highly skilled research and technical staff learning about real-life physics problems and working on exciting research projects.

Tags: 2. Learning from careers and labour market information Work Experience 7. Encounters with further and higher education In person - on campus Interactive KS4 KS5 Restricted attendee numbers Academic-led Activity Physics 5. Encounters with employers and employees 6. Experiences of workplaces

XMaS Scientist Experience

Mon, 22 Dec to Sat, 27 Jun

10:41am - 12am

Grenoble, France

Students will experience what life might be like as an international research scientist, visiting the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, to be shown around the beamlines by real-life female scientists, as well as taking part in the Synchrotron@School. (The trip is for Yr 12 female identifying students) Applications via the website; deadline: Midnight 27th February 2026

Tags: 2. Learning from careers and labour market information Food & drink provided Work Experience 7. Encounters with further and higher education Interactive KS5 Academic-led Student-led Seminar Physics 5. Encounters with employers and employees 6. Experiences of workplaces Transport provided Themed day Open to all