Development Opportunities
Schemes to help you develop your skills and achieve the graduate career you want.
We provide many opportunities for you to improve your skills and increase your employability.
Work experience
You'll have the chance to work as a paid laboratory assistant in one of our research labs. You'll be able to apply for a summer research placement and we provide international exchange opportunities. For further information see below and Work experience
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Newcastle University offers paid, flexible work experience with an internship or with work on campus.
Volunteering
Become part of our SOLAR outreach team and teach science practicals in schools. Take part in one of the many projects offered by the Go Volunteer team at Newcastle University Students' Union.
Find out more about:
- SOLAR outreach
- Go Volunteer
Student peer mentors
Become a mentor to our first year students.
The Peer Mentoring scheme is University-wide. It provides first year students with a peer mentor. Mentors are second or third year students who guide new students through their first year of study. The scheme enables you to use your experiences to help others.
Second and third year students who successfully apply to be peer mentors receive full training. You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership, communication and organisational skills. SBMS senior tutors and the University’s Peer Mentor Co-ordinator will provide you with plenty of support.
For more information contact Jeremy Brown or Alison Howard
Your future career
Whatever your career choices, our Careers Service will provide you with help and support.
We work closely with the START UP team to offer you enterprising and entrepreneurial additions to your degree.
Learn a language
Get ahead in the global job market. Learn a new language, or improve your existing level of language skills. Our Language Resource Centre provides many great opportunities and many types of support.
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