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 periodProgrammeSummaryEligible studentsProgramme 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

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