Find out when the Career Lab programme will be running this year.
Dates
You can see when our programmes will be running in the table below. Important: whilst we make every effort to deliver this programme as outlined, in certain circumstances, Career Lab opportunities may be subject to change.
To stay up-to-date on programme information and applications, monitor your Sussex emails and follow us on Instagram.
| Student application period | Programme | Summary | Eligible students | Programme runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-29 September 2024 | Winter Student Consultancy (part-time) | Mixed team of students working on a live project brief set by an external organisation. 20 hours over four weeks (bursary included) | Year 3, final year, and taught postgraduates | 21 October - 15 November 2024 |
| November 2024 - January 2025 | Spring Student Consultancy (part-time) | Mixed team of students working on a live project brief set by an external organisation. 20 hours over four weeks (bursary included) | Year 3, final year, and taught postgraduates | February to March 2025 |
| 2024/25 | Insight visits | Visit a local employer at their workplace and learn about their different roles, departments and industry. | Foundation and year 1 | Various dates in 2024/25 |
| January - February 2025 | Global Excellence Summer Programme | Study at an international university for four to six weeks, depending on the programme. | Foundation, year 1, year 2 and final year undergraduates from eligible groups. | Summer vacation 2025 |
| N/A | Work Experience Preparation Programme | Build your careers confidence with bespoke sessions to support your applications for Career Lab programmes and beyond. | All students | Ongoing |
| February-March 2025 | Junior Research Associate Scheme | Eight weeks in summer working on a real-life research project at the University of Sussex | Year 2 and penultimate year | Summer vacation 2025 |
| Early 2025 | Digital and Video Accelerator | Full-time, fully-funded, fast-track training programme over three weeks. | All undergraduate students, including final year students graduating in summer 2025 | June/July 2025 |
| March-June 2025 | UK summer internships | Six or eight weeks (or PT equivalent) paid internship working for a UK employer. | Year 2 and penultimate year, year 3 and final year | Summer vacation 2025 |
| March-April 2025 | Online Global Summer Internship | Four or six week week remote work experience with an international employer (bursary included). | Year 2, penultimate year, year 3 and final year | Summer vacation 2025 |
| N/A | Mentoring and Networking | All students and graduates can connect with Sussex alumni working in a role or sector that interests them. | All students | Ongoing |