Professional Pathways

We are keen to support students in making that first step into the world of work. The programme therefore aims to give students from any degree background and year of study the opportunity to gain experience within, as well as knowledge and insights into, their chosen Pathway sector. This is particularly valuable as these sectors are notoriously more difficult to break into or stand out in. Professional Pathways also acts as a way for students to build on the knowledge and experience they already have and to support them in moving into a graduate role.

The scheme is very much about working with industry professionals and employers to support us in providing our students with a great experience, making connections and building networks. 

We are therefore very keen to connect and hear from you should you be interested in getting involved.

Employers or University of Exeter colleagues can get involved in a Professional Pathway programme by:

• delivering a one-hour training session 
• providing a business project for groups of students to work on during the training
• offering a 35 hour internship (fully funded by the university)

For more information, or to get involved with a specific Professional Pathway programme, please click on the relevant Pathway box above

Internship submissions for 2026:

We will be opening submissions for next year's scheme in January 2026. To express your interest in the programme, please complete the short form and we'll be in touch. Please note, if you are a student this is not the correct form and please email the team instead at professionalpathways@exeter.ac.uk who will advise you on how to register your interest or how to apply, if applications are open.