PGT FAQ's - Placement & Internship FAQs

You'll need to actively apply for each placement, internship, or project yourself. The employer or project provider will make the final selection, and availability depends on their criteria, timelines, and the number of positions they offer.

Please note: MSc Online students are not eligible for the options listed in these FAQs.

You can only pursue one opportunity as part of your degree. This approach helps you stay focused and ensures your chosen route integrates seamlessly with your academic requirements, giving you the best chance to succeed.

* One-year placement: Extends your MSc by one year.
* Internships and client projects: Graduation takes place in January, as long as you complete all assessments and deadlines on schedule. If you’re completing an internship, you submit your individual project in December, giving you extra time to build on your professional experience.

Yes. Participation depends entirely on securing a placement or internship. If you do not obtain one, you are not required to complete the module.

Yes. You should aim to secure placements aligned with your field of study to gain practical experience that complements MSc learning.

Yes, placements and internships are linked to a credit-bearing module, officially recognised as a learning module and counting towards your degree.

No. Completing the MSc as required ensures eligibility for the UK Graduate Route.

* Duration: Less than 50% of the overall course.
* Relevance: Must relate to your MSc subject.
* Assessment: Must contribute to learning outcomes via a dissertation, reflective report, or other formal module. Approved placements and internships are integrated via credit-bearing placement or internship modules.

International students can undertake a placement if they applied for the MSc with Placement route before starting their programme. It is not possible to transfer onto the placement route after your course has begun.

Students may only begin their placement after receiving their final results in November.

To allow enough time to complete the required placement and assessment, you must secure your placement no later than the end of February.

All placement activity, together with the associated module assessment, must be completed by 31 October. For this reason, students are strongly encouraged to begin their placement as soon as possible after receiving their final results.

• Minimum placement duration: 8 months
• Maximum placement duration: 12 months
• Minimum placement hours: 1,168 hours
• This is approximately 35 hours per week over 8 months.

Your placement must meet both the minimum duration and minimum hour requirements. If you work fewer than approximately 35 hours per week, you may need to extend your placement to ensure you complete at least 1,168 hours before the placement end date.

Through a 120-credit reflective module (EPM967) contributing 10% of your final MSc grade. Assessment typically includes reflective reports and presentations.

All advertised placements are paid at least the London Living Wage. You are never required to pay an external company to secure a placement.

£2,000, covering administrative support, supervision, and access to University resources.

* Work-based Learning Advisor (WLA): Visits the workplace, provides guidance and support.
* Workplace Supervisor / Line Manager: Provides daily support, assigns tasks, and monitors progress.
* University resources: CV, interview and application preparation, and ongoing support via stem-pgt-employability@citystgeorges.ac.uk

Home students can transfer onto the placement route after starting their course, provided they meet the University's requirements.

Students may commence their internship only after the June Assessment Boards have been held.

* Internships: Typically 3–6 months and must include a minimum of 420 work-based hours.
* Client projects: During term 3, individual project phase.
* Internship hours per week: Usually 35 hours. Client Projects: Dependent on requirements.

You will complete the 15-credit INM469 – Professional Internship and Career Development module which is assessed through a reflective report and presentation.

Only paid internships are advertised; client projects are unpaid. Unpaid projects still offer substantial learning outcomes and career value.

None. Administrative support is included in the course structure.

* University supervisor: Provides academic guidance and ensures learning objectives are met.
* Workplace supervisor or client mentor: Monitors performance, assigns tasks, and offers practical advice.
* University resources: CV workshops, interview preparation, and career guidance via stem-pgt-employability@citystgeorges.ac.uk

Yes, provided you can meet all project objectives, deadlines, and maintain regular communication with supervisors.

Must align with your field of study to maximise learning outcomes and employability.

Client Project graduation is not delayed as this is completed within the standard MSc timeframe.

Internship: Graduation takes place in July due to the later submission date of the Individual Project (in December).

Visa students who go back to their home country may need to apply for a visitor visa if they wish to return to the UK to attend it.

If you are a part-time student applying for internships or client-based projects, these would take place in the second year of your course.