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Guaranteed industry experience

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Postgraduate study at Leeds develops your academic knowledge and gives you the experience and connections you need to accelerate your career.  

We offer guaranteed industry experience for all on-campus students on taught postgraduate courses. Our Global Industry Programme will give you the opportunity to apply your learning to solve real-world challenges.  

Global Industry Programme 

With our programme you can gain consultancy experience with a UK or international organisation as part of your postgraduate study. 

You’ll work with a business, developing skills to enhance your employability, building connections and gaining the hands-on experience companies are looking for.  

Our fully online, flexible programme is designed to fit around your studies and is open to all subject areas, offering practical industry experience before you graduate. 

You’ll build international, cross-cultural networks, with opportunities in areas including digital marketing, business growth, sustainability and artificial intelligence. 

How the Global Industry Programme works 

Working in a student team, you'll help a company solve a real business problem. 

You’ll receive a live company brief, then research, analyse and develop solutions before presenting your findings in a professional consultancy report. 

You’ll receive feedback on your work to enhance your skills and confidence, and graduate from the programme with a digital badge and certificate to boost your CV and showcase your experience. 

These placements are guaranteed for all on-campus students on taught postgraduate courses, from all subject areas. The programme will help you develop problem-solving, teamwork and other professional skills that will benefit you in any career, and prepare you to make a bigger impact in the world. 

It was a really good experience, meeting some great people and interacting with a really interesting sustainability-related startup company. It also helped me build confidence with my ability to develop reports and professional communication skills with clients and my teammates.

Thomas Newman

Career support and opportunities 

You will have access to a range of career support throughout your studies, including: 

  • dedicated careers guidance 
  • AI-driven tools to help shape your CV, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles 
  • careers fairs and employer events for opportunities in the UK and overseas 
  • support with mock interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests.  

Take part in opportunities to build confidence, connections and careers, including: 

  • leadership programmes  
  • mentoring   
  • paid work and internships on and off campus  
  • research conferences and events  
  • volunteering. 

More information about the Careers Service 

Learn more about career enhancement opportunities in the Careers section of the Students website.