BUSINESSSCHOOL

CORNWALL’S FIRST UK TOP 10 BUSINESS SCHOOL

Work Placements and Consultancy ProjectsThe Benefits to Your Business

► Recruit high calibre, enthusiastic students

► Inject fresh ideas and up-to-date knowledge

► Undertake a sustainability health check

► Trial a prospective employee

► Fill a skills gap

► Resource a project

► Raise your profile on campus

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

BSc Business Placements and Projects

As a graduate employer recruiting within Cornwall, the opportunity to now engage and find strong talent in the region through partnership with the Business School at the Penryn Campus really excites me. As our business continues to grow, the knowledge that Cornwall will have an even bigger talent pool of business graduates can only be a positive for us, graduate recruiters and the local community.

Martyn Flynn – Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Rent-a-Car

I am confident that BSc Business is a future facing degree. It provides the business fundamentals but incorporates exciting, distinctive content students will need to help them demonstrate confidence and creativity in the workplace.

Stephen Hickman – BSc Business Programme Director

BSc Business, based at our Penryn Campus in Cornwall, is a career-focused business and management programme, with an ethos of ethics and sustainability, incorporating extensive work placements.

What do students study?The curriculum is made up of a compulsory core together with specialist subjects, allowing students to choose modules that most interest them. These include:

► Marketing in a Digital Age

► Accounting

► Operations Management

► Economics

► Project Management

► Social and Technological Innovation

What do I need to know?If your organisation has a short-term project that needs kick-starting, a Business student could be exactly what you need to get that project going as well as giving that student valuable experience to boost their employability. Placements can be paid or unpaid.

How long and when?Students will take a placement in both year 1 and 2 between April and August and complete a consultancy project during the autumn of their third year. Each placement carries 15 credits toward their degree for a minimum of 70 hours.

What support will students receive?The University of Exeter Business School, Penryn, and an Employability Adviser will provide a range of support to help students develop attractive skills for employers. Direction is provided through subject-based seminars, interactive electronic resources and personal guidance.

How do I get involved?Contact us on the email below. We can advertise your placement opportunities to our students free of charge. We simply ask for a job description, which we can provide guidance on. You can provide an outline of your placement/project supported by your contact details for potential applications to be sent direct to your organisation.

To find out more about working with Penryn email bspcareers@exeter.ac.uk

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Ben Wilkins – Business School Placement Student