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滨迟鈥檚 a common misconception that Master's courses are too short for you to undertake a placement. At BCU, we see placements as an important part of your Master's degree. Many of our Master's students are encouraged to take a Professional Placement route, this means that you can gain real experience in the industry and make connections to get ahead in your career.
1. Gain industry experience听
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Postgraduate Open Days
Join us for an on-campus Open Day where you'll be able to learn about our postgraduate courses in detail,听explore our campus and chat with current postgraduate students.
3. Make connections
Completing a professional placement means you can begin to get to know people in your chosen industry. Having strong connections can lead to lots of exciting opportunities once you graduate and knowing the right people can help you get your foot in the door.听
4. Find your niche
It can be tough to narrow down what you want from a career, but completing a placement allows you to explore an area of your chosen industry. This is a great way to discover what makes you tick and what sort of role 测辞耻鈥檇 like to work in once you graduate. Plus, having a specialism can help you choose a topic for your final major project or M补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 thesis and research this area in depth.听
5. Receive support throughout the process听
The supportive tutors and Careers+ team at BCU are there to support you throughout your M补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 Professional Placement journey. They can help you find a placement and support you in the application process.听