Boost your career prospects

In the School of Science we aim to develop the skills and knowledge you need to pursue your long-term goals, whether you're looking for your dream job, planning to start your own business, or continue your studies with a master's degree or PhD.

At Loughborough University you can take advantage of our placement scheme and gain valuable hands-on experience of a real job with real responsibilities during a year-long placement. We've collected some testimonials from students studying various science subjects who have done just that. Listen to their stories via the playlist below:

What our students say

Find out how completing a placement year as part of their studies has helped students in the School of Science

Dipak - Chemistry

Roche

Having done my placement, I learnt that the transferable skills from my degree can be applied in settings that I did not expect. This opened a whole new sector for me to consider, and I managed to secure a role as a Graduate Data Analyst at Experian.

Emma - ITMB

Morgan Stanley

My placement year was highly invaluable as it not only gave me an insight into banking and the corporate world, but allowed me to develop many transferable skills, whilst earning a competitive salary and gaining experience for my CV.

Grace - Mathematics

Jaguar Land Rover

A year in industry gives you the opportunity to develop, enhance and learn new skills in the workplace. I can confidently say that my placement year was undoubtedly one of the best experiences and will prepare me for the competitive world of work.

Placement destinations

Science students have undertaken placements at a vast range of a companies from global organisations to world leading centres for research.

Other placement destinations for science students have included:

  • British Gas
  • IBM
  • Procter & Gamble
  • GSK

Support with placements

Loughborough students and graduates are highly sought after.  If you do a placement as part of your degree, Loughborough's Careers Network team offers information and advice to help students find a suitable placement. Our experienced team provides a wide range of services and support to students, including:

  • Search and apply successfully for placements and work experience

  • Make well-informed career-decisions 

  • Meet employers and network effectively to secure opportunities

We have staff dedicated to supporting students through their placement journey from the application process to returning to studying after the placement. This includes arranging presentations to help you prepare for the process, promoting opportunities, and providing one-to-one advice all year round. 

 

Why you should choose us

Placements take our students further

97.7% of students undertaking a placement achieved a 1st or a 2:1 in the 2021/22 academic year

Graduate-employer connections

Loughborough University has strong industry links with many top graduate employers in the sector

Grow your network at a careers fairs

Opportunities to meet placement providers and graduate recruiters on campus

Graduate destinations

School of Science graduates have gone onto build exciting and successful careers across a diverse range of industries

  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • 3M
  • Fujitsu UK
  • Pirelli
  • Unilever
  • PricewaterhouseCooper
  • BUPA
  • Home Office
  • IBM
  • Microsoft
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Sky
  • PwC
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Amazon Web Service
  • BBC
  • Bank of America
  • Delloitte
  • American Express
  • Barclays
  • Bet365
  • British Gas
  • KPMG
  • Morgan Stanley
  • NBC Universal
  • National Grid
  • Rolls Royce
  • Volkswagen

This course was new for 2018 and the Graduate Outcomes for the first cohort to graduate has not yet been published. However, employers of Loughborough graduates from pathway subject areas include:

  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • 3M
  • Fujitsu UK
  • Lubrizol
  • Pirelli
  • Unilever
  • PwC
  • Argos, Barrier Energy
  • BUPA
  • Key Forensic Services Ltd
  • Home Office
  • National Nuclear Laboratory
  • Nova Nordish
  • Shell Global Solutions
  • Lyons Seafoods Ltd
  • Havas Life Medicom.
  • BAE Systems
  • Deutsche Bank
  • E.ON
  • Home Office
  • L'Oreal
  • Ministry of Defence
  • NHS
  • Triumph Motorcycles
  • Williams Formula 1

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