If you are an employer and interested in getting involved in the Professional Pathways programme, please visit the employer-facing webpages.
Professional Pathways align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Professional Pathways
What is it?
The Professional Pathways programme is a suite of sector specific training courses and paid 35 hour internships that will take place in June 2026.
Training is delivered by industry experts, to provide you with a firm grounding in the relevant sector. Following the employer-led training, you will undertake a paid 35 hour internship. Please see the individual pages below for further information.
For more information on each Pathway, please see:
- Pathways to Arts, Culture and Heritage
- Pathways to Charity and Development
- Pathways to Marketing
- Pathways to Professional Services in Higher Education
- Pathways to Scientific Laboratories (applications opening late Feb 2026)
How to apply
The programme takes place annually and applications for our 2026 programme are now closed. Applications for our 2027 Pathways programmes will open late 2026. Please note, the training and internships will take place in June and July 2027, and you would need to be a current student at this point to be eligible to apply.
Pathways to Scientific Laboratories
We are pleased to confirm Pathways to Scientific Laboratories will be going ahead in 2026 and applications will be opening around late February. You can register your interest in this programme here and we will be in touch with further information once open.
Please check the individual Pathways webpages for eligibility criteria. Most Pathways programmes are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline, year group and campus.
Contact us
If you would like to ask any questions, please contact the Pathways team at: professionalpathways@exeter.ac.uk