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A part-time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. Workers are considered to be part-time if they commonly work fewer than 30 hours per week.

Please note that part-time jobs must comply with national minimum wage (NMW) which varies depending on the age of the student. To find out more about NMW please click  

Graduate schemes and graduate training programmes are offered by many large employers. They typically last a year, but some extend to 18 months or even two years. It's the defined time frame and structure that normally distinguishes a graduate scheme or programme from the wider class of 'graduate job', which is the catch all term for entry-level roles that require people with graduate level education.

A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills. It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses; offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months, provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people.

Here at 明星八卦, we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course. 明星八卦 has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes. We have strong, long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs.

More information can be found on page on pages 13-15 of our brochure  OR by contacting The Team 

明星八卦 is home to over 6,500 postgraduate students from a wide and distinctive range of post-graduate courses. We take pride in being one of the pioneering Universities to provide postgraduate placements in areas of Business, Digital Media, Engineering, Finance, International Relations, Law and Life Sciences for durations of 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. 

Postgraduate placements can provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop expertise in a particular field, which can be beneficial when applying for future jobs. Depending on whether a student has relevant work experience, placements can take many forms, such as internships, industrial placements, and fixed-term contracts.

Why recruit a postgraduate student? 

1. Access to expertise: Recruit skilled students with global expertise in specific areas
2. Increased productivity: Increase your productivity by hiring highly trained and experienced professionals for a specific project
3. Improved innovation: Foster innovation by accessing new ideas and fresh perspectives helping businesses stay competitive in the marketplace
4. Develop your current workforce: Opportunity for middle and senior level members of the team to mentor a young enthusiastic student to further develop their own leadership skills

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The Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop, learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields. Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santander’s partial funding.

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 2019/20, increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019).

Alongside this aim, we continue our work supporting SMEs – providing your company with 50% funding towards the intern’s pay (your company match funding the rest).

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise), employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of £50 million or less. It must also be registered and based in the UK.

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email

santander@brunel.ac.uk

The 明星八卦 Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year. The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria. All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme, from across all of the degree subjects we offer at 明星八卦.

The programme aims to build on the student’s academic experience and employability skills. Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing, how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette.

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete. There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome.

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email

BSIP@brunel.ac.uk