At BCU, you’ll find loads of opportunities to find part time work, placements or internships, or get help with planning for a career, writing your CV or practising for interviews.
We’ll help you to build, refine and develop your skills, find part-time work or gain experience that will contribute towards your CV and make you more attractive to future employers.
Many students take on part-time work while they're studying to earn some extra money. There are a number of ways we can help you to earn while you learn.
Working for the University: Student jobs on campus
The University have partnered with Manpower to offer you the unique ability to work in a student job on Campus Scheme, which will help you to gain valuable, paid work experience whilst you study.
Types of student roles
- Peer Tutor
- Ask Desk Associate
- Graduate Internship
- Library Assistant
- Graduate+ team
- Vlogger
- Blog Developer
- Tour Guide
- Photographer / Instagrammer
- TikTok Content Creator
- Student Ambassadors
There's also some corporate roles which we're always recruiting for that can help you earn money and gain even more experience. Here's some examples of roles you could apply for as a BCU student:
Careers+
Careers+ is our dedicated Careers consultancy. They’re the experts on everything to do with Careers, and can provide essential support with CV and application writing, finding placements and part-time jobs, and getting on grad schemes. They’ll also help you out for three years after you graduate.
What can Careers+ support with?
- Career options and planning
- Job search
- Work experience, placements and internships
- CVs, cover letters and applications
- Interviews and assessment centres
- Networking
- Self employment and entrepreneurship
- Professional mentoring
- Master’s and further study
How do I get support?
You can pop into the Careers+ offices in each faculty building, or book an appointment online. It’s all student-centred and will focus on what’s important for you.