SCP Case Studies

Internships

Student Campus Partnerships (SCPs)

Our Student Campus Partnership scheme can provide you with valuable paid work experience that uses your skills, knowledge and experience. These internships offer a great opportunity to develop your CV with a supportive and flexible employer: the University of Exeter!

Internships are available throughout the year. Typically they will be up to 15 hours per week during term time, and 36.5 hours per week during the vacation periods.

Eligibility

You must be a current University of Exeter student when you apply for a position and have student status for the duration of the internship. If you are an undergraduate your student status will expire one month after the end of your course. If you are a postgraduate student this is 6 weeks after the end of your course. For both UG's and PG's if your graduation ceremony occurs before this period is over you automatically assume graduate status.

International students

You must have right to work in the UK and provide your visa status and explanation on your application form. When you are called to interview you will be asked to bring evidence of your right to work status.

To work in the UK you will need a National Insurance number. For more information on how to obtain one please go to: www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/parttimejobs/international/

PGR and GTA students

Full-time PGR students should not normally exceed 6 hours per week and in all cases must not exceed 180 hours per year averaged over the course of the academic year. Part-time PGR Students, can work the maximum 15 hrs per week during term time and more during vacation, but no more than 814 hours per year. Likewise post graduate students also working as Graduate Teaching Assistants(GTA)cannot work in total(GTA and SCP work) more than 180 hours per year.

Current Vacancies

How to apply

Please download and complete the Internship application form for each internship and email it to internships@exeter.ac.uk.

Payment

The University has a three tier pay structure for SCPs, depending on the levels of duties and responsibilities of the role of project.

  • Tier 1: £7.89 (inclusion of holiday pay) 
  • Tier 2: £8.30 (inclusion of holiday pay)
  • Tier 3: £8.94 (inclusive of holiday pay)

Support and Training

The SCP training and Personal Development manual (.pdf) will guide you through the SCP process, how to apply and how to get the most from your internship.

If you would like support during your internship, Jo McCreedie, is available to meet at her drop-in in the Careerzone, in The Forum, Exeter, every Tuesday 10am-1.00pm or Wednesday 1.00-4.00pm.

If you are a Cornwall SCP please contact Josie Turner by emailing j.turner@exeter.ac.uk

Further information

Employment Services
Tel: 01392 722395
Email: internships@exeter.ac.uk