Talk to the Students
We believe there’s no better way for students to gain new skills and valuable insight into the world of work than through a placement. We work with a wide range of employers offering placements in variety of physics-related areas and sectors including aerospace, nuclear energy, information technology, science communication, engineering and research. Students have the opportunity to carry out projects with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), multinational companies or research institutions.
A number of our students who have had SEPnet placements have been offered graduate jobs with their placement employers and with other graduate employers. All have found the experience invaluable in discovering what they do (and don’t) want to specialise in after graduation.
Read about some of our students’ experiences below:
Max Branch
University of Hertfordshire
Placement :
Telespazio
Role :
Systems Engineer
"The placement has equipped me with a broad range of transferrable skills."
Ben Ruggles
University of Portsmouth
Placement :
Environment Agency
Role :
Water Resource Modelling Data Intern
"A benefit of participating in a SEPnet placement was getting experience of the job application process and being able to improve my interview skills."
Lewis Sword
Queen Mary University of London
Placement :
MeVitae
Role :
Machine Learning Engineer/data scientist
“Having worked on projects that use the latest innovations in machine learning, the MeVitae placement serves as an excellent addition to my CV and has helped prepare me for future roles.”
Ida Nikolova
Royal Holloway University London
Placement :
In2Science
Role :
In2STEM Programme Intern
“This placement brought together two areas that I am really passionate about; Science and Communication. It helped me grow personally and professionally in ways that are different to my academic study.”
Kyle Russell
University of Southampton
Placement :
Centronic
Role :
"The placement allowed me to explore areas like engineering and design, which I ended up really enjoying."
Lauren Eastman
University of Southampton
Placement :
EoSphere
Role :
Modelling an Antenna Tracking a Satellite Across the Sky
“I wanted to challenge myself by stepping out of my comfort zone, joining a new team, and building my confidence while integrating into a professional environment.”
Jasmine Edwards
University of Sussex
Placement :
Fat Fish Digital
Role :
Web Designer (SEPnet website)
"I could not recommend doing a placement enough. I also have a part-time role with the company whilst I finish my final year at Uni."
Nat Kemp
University of Sussex
Placement :
Environment Agency
Role :
Water Resource Modelling Data Intern
"Doing a physics degree, it is sometimes hard to see how the same techniques are applied in other industries, a placement seemed like a great way to do that."
