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.
| Student application period | Programme | Summary | Eligible students | Programme runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October - 30 October 2023 | 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 | 13 November - 8 December 2023 |
| 27 November - 26 January 2024 | 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 | 12 February to 8 March 2024 |
| 2023/24 | 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 2023/24 |
| January - February 2024 | Global International Learning Summer School | Two/three weeks studying at an international university. | Foundation and year 1 | Summer vacation 2024 |
| 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 2024 | 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 2024 |
| Early 2024 | 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 2024 | June/July 2024 |
| March-June 2024 | 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 2024 |
| March-April 2024 | 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 2024 |
| 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 |