Placements and internships
Placements and internships are an excellent opportunity to:
- gain real-world experience
- learn transferrable skills and improve skillsets for the workplace
- professionally network
- bolster your CV and career prospects
The Department actively encourages students to take part in these schemes.
Hundreds of placements are advertised by the Careers Service each year through JobsLive, and opportunities will also be promoted by the Department on a bulletin board, the College's virtual learning environment (Blackboard) and via social media.
The Department of Chemistry pays for all undergraduates to become members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and students therefore have the chance to take advantage of the RSC's careers fairs and workshops too!
Year in industry
Students have the option to complete a Year in Industry in Year 4 of a 5 year MSci degree programme.
A year in industry is highly valuable as it provides students with an opportunity to learn about industrial applications of chemistry and to appreciate their academic studies in a wider context.
It also gives students a competitive edge when applying for jobs on graduation.
Other benefits include:
- reduced tuition fees whilst being paid a salary!
- trialling graduate level jobs in sectors of interest to enable better informed onward career choices
- making contacts with potential future employers
- enhancing employability through increased maturity, learning technical knowledge beyond a normal degree and gaining transferrable professional skills
Year in industry
Overseas opportunities
Each year the Department invites eligible students to take part in year-long study abroad placements and summer international research opportunities within the framework of an official student exchange programme.
These are an exciting chance to broaden your perspective, gain new experiences and develop your skills with Imperial's approved overseas partner institutes.
Overseas opportunities
For current students
Terms and conditions
Important information that you need to be aware of both prior to becoming a student, and during your studies at Imperial College: