Warwick students: Academic departments
Understand what subjects our students are studying whilst at Warwick.
Warwick students are drawn from over 33 Academic DepartmentsLink opens in a new window offering the following undergraduate coursesLink opens in a new window*.
We currently have around 24 departments offering placement opportunities as part of their academic courses which are predominantly optional (see departmental list below).
Each department’s set of placements might be structured differently in format, timing or assessment, so it’s important for us all to be clear about the format, timing and content of what you can offer, and the skills and experience you are looking for, so that you don’t miss out on the best applicants.
Warwick students tend to undertake a more traditional undergraduate study format; for many, vacation internships, part-time work and volunteering are the more popular, in-demand routes for work experience, although there is growing interest in placements.
In many cases, students self-source work placements that form part of their degree course and receive support from their academic department and the university.
In a smaller number of cases, departments manage the process of matching students to a course-related placement.
The university provides a job vacancy website, myAdvantageLink opens in a new window, for employers to post opportunities.
The placements landscape at Warwick is changing, but it’s important to recognise that some student cohorts are currently less active in seeking placements via myAdvantage than others.
If you would like more information about how to engage with departments and speak to them about your opportunities, please contact us: placementlearning@warwick.ac.uk
In addition to course placements, UK undergraduate students sometimes have the opportunity to take a voluntary year out of their degree, in order to undertake a specific work experience opportunity as part of Warwick’s Voluntary Year Out Scheme (it is not usually possible for a student visa holder to take part in this scheme).
Departments
Departments which include industrial or work-based learning and course placements during the academic year include:
Occupations and sectors
We are keen to work across organisations from the private, public, non-for profit and charities, working with large multinationals, small to medium sized businesses based locally, regionally, London, across the UK and internationally. Opportunities can be remote, hybrid or lab-based.
We are currently looking for projects and placements in the following occupations:
From sectors including:
Talk to us
For an initial discussion regarding course placements please:
