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 (returning for 2026)
- Pathways to Scientific Laboratories (to be confirmed for 2026)
How to apply
The programme takes place annually and applications for our 2026 programme will open on Monday 24 November 2025 and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 13 January 2026. Please note, applications will not be on a first come, first served basis.
Pathways to Scientific Laboratories is to be confirmed for 2026 and if going ahead, applications for this will likely open in 2026. You can register your interest in next year's programme here.
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.
Careers Fairs
We will be at the following upcoming careers fairs so if you'd like to find out more about the scheme or have any questions, make sure to come along to speak to one of the team! We look forward to seeing you there.
For Exeter campus students: Careers and Placement Fair (Tuesday 21 October, 12:00pm - 3:30pm, Great Hall and Sanctuary, Streatham Campus)
For Cornwall campus students: Careers and Opportunities Fair (Wednesday 22 October, 11:30am - 2:00pm, Sports Hall, Penryn Campus)
Contact us
If you would like to ask any questions, please contact the Pathways team at: professionalpathways@exeter.ac.uk