Business School Placements
Invaluable industry experience
There's no better way to prepare for work than to experience it first-hand. That’s why we put so much time and dedication into our Business Placements Scheme.
You'll work alongside our Careers+ team to find the perfect company and role for you. It's the best way to gain a clear advantage over the competition, building your experience and your confidence by putting theory into practice in a real business environment.
Mattel
Marketing, Advertising and PR student, Chris, undertook his placement at Mattel.
Mattel is a global children's entertainment company that specialises in design and manufacturing of toys and consumer products. They produce Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas the Tank Engine and world-famous toys.
Goodyear Dunlop
Business Management student, Amine, did a placement year at Goodyear Dunlop:
Dunlop Tyres is a brand of tyres managed by various companies around the world, one of which being Goodyear, who runs its operations in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Micro-placements
The micro-placement scheme at Birmingham City University is a programme aimed at supporting student employability through short-term placements with local and regional businesses.