Our courses require students to complete a period of 48 weeks of industrial work experience. Students clearly gain greatly from this in that their placement provides them with the opportunity to experience life working in the tourism industry, and to network with potential graduate employers. Host employers also benefit considerably from harnessing the energy, enthusiasm, and motivation of an undergraduate student. Placements are currently with a wide variety of different organisations, in the UK and overseas. Employers are currently recruiting students in preparation for the placement to start from 6 August 2001.
Students work in groups and act as consultants to the host organisation.
The nature of the project is agreed by the client and the University, before the students embark on their programme of work. The project runs over a 24 week period and enables the students to research, analyse, and present their findings on relatively substantial projects. To facilitate the project, client organisations are required to cover the expenses the students incur when undertaking the work. Each group of students is supported by a University Lecturer who will contribute to the assessment of the project in partnership with the host organisation. Click here to view organisations that have previously offered Industry Hosted Projects.