Work experience
Work experience
The Faculty of Science run a Year 10 work experience programme in July. In addition, we are able to accommodate a small number of ad hoc requests for work experience. For ad hoc requests we recommend contacting our academic schools directly. On confirmation of a placement please feel free to contact the science outreach team to support with any paper work.
In addition the School of Physics and Astronomy provides a work experience week for 21 Year 12 students each July. Find out more on the school of physics outreach webpages.
You may also be interested in the Year 12 summer schools run each year across a range of subjects and the Faculty of Engineering Year 10 and 12 technical work experience programme.
Year 10 Science Work Experience Programme
The Faculty of Science hosts work experience weeks for Year 10 students in the last two weeks of July.
On this programme students will gain insight into a range of roles and careers within the Faculty of Science, rangeing from technician roles to academic researchers. You will also get the opportunity to gain an understanding of the different management and professional roles within the Faculty and work alongside colleagues in these areas. Over the week students will meet a range of individuals, complete real tasks and go into working lab spaces. Students will also develop their communication, research and presentation skills.
By the end of the work experience students will recognise the breadth of opportunities working in STEM in a university environment.
Programme structure
The Faculty of Science is comprised of seven different departments. This includes the schools of: Biosciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Pharmacy and Psychology. Students taking part in the programme will get the opportunity to experience faculty subject areas. Whilst taking part in the experience, students are expected to be taking notes and engaging. They will get time each day along with Friday morning to collate what they have observed. They will be expected to deliver a presentation or report on what they have learnt, this could be based on an individual laboratory session, technique or broadly about their week.
Application process
Applications to the work experience will open in January and will involve completing a short application form. The programme is often oversubscribed and so applications will be reviewed on the following:
- Interest in a future career working in science or interest in science subjects.
- If participants meet any of the University of Nottingham Widening Participation criteria
- If they are local
Applications will be reviewed and offered on a fortnightly basis. Please apply early for the best chance of securing a place.
Applications Open January - March 2025
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