Placement Profiles
We are committed to developing strong links with employers in Birmingham and the West Midlands. If you take part in a work placement module, you’ll develop skills and abilities in a sector specific context, while ensuring that your academic aims and objectives are met as part of your wider learning journey.
See the profiles below to read more about where our students have been on their placements and the things they learnt whilst there.
Holly Psaliou
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
Holly completed a work placement at the British American Group, writing articles for their festival and travel guides.
Alex Round
BA (Hons) English
Alex completed a work placement at Sandwell Academy, working directly with the students who were studying there.
Sumaiyah Fouad
BA (Hons) English
Sumaiyah was lucky enough to be selected for the coveted internship position at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Christine Strathie
BA (Hons) English
Christine is interested in becoming an Editor and spoke to us about her work placement writing and editing articles for online platform, Uni News.
Rebecca Westwood
BA (Hons) English and Media
Rachel completed a work placement with online platform, Uni News, writing articles for their student news and blog.