UoB opportunities
The following work experience opportunities are available to University of Birmingham students and graduates.
As an undergraduate or postgraduate, you can use your experiences to complete the University’s employability skills award – The Birmingham Award. Doing this Award helps to develop and recognise the skills you have gained through your work experience. It’s also a great way to prepare for future applications and interviews.
Click on each opportunity to find out more.
For undergraduate first years. Team based Challenge to address a social or environmental problem on campus
For students & graduates to gain work experience in a range of roles with charities & SMEs
For students to volunteer abroad, work, research or study abroad.
(Coming soon. Running in March/April and June 2026) For undergraduate penultimate & final years with no work experience. In-person work experience with a sustainability focus
A range of programmes available for postgraduates
Open to eligible undergraduate penultimate & final year students, solving a business challenge
Open to eligible final years and graduates, to work at the University
The University’s casual recruitment agency, to gain flexible, part-time work at the University
Coming soon - For all undergraduate students visiting local/UK working environments to explore roles
Ideas funding, competitions and support to start a business
A student society running projects based on the UN SDGs, guided by Enactus UK and University Advisers
UoB’s employability skills award for all students. Showcase your skills and gain recognition
Work Experience Funding
Funding is also available from Careers Network to support certain eligible students to attend unpaid or low paid work experience outside of the University. Please visit the Gateway to Work Experience Bursary. For postgraduates, the Postgraduate Work Experience Bursary is available to assist attendance.