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.

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 July, 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.

You can start after submitting your individual project, ensuring sufficient academic foundation to benefit from the placement.

Student visa students can only start once they have received their results and passed. Home students can start as soon as they submit (unless the placement provider requires the students to have passed before starting).

* Minimum: 9 months; Maximum: 12 months.
* Minimum total hours: 1200hrs (approx. 35 hours/week for 9 months).

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

Once taught modules of the MSc programme are completed. Internships typically start in July. Client-based projects follow the standard Individual Project deadlines.

* 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.