Student Innovation Projects

Student Innovation Projects will see you working in a small group with other students to solve a real-life business issue given to you by your client (a small-to-medium enterprise or third-sector charity). Working together, you will need to research the issue and report back to the client, providing recommendations of practical solutions to the problem.

You will need to present this to your client through a report completed by you and your team, as well as delivering a professional presentation including your findings and solutions.

The projects run in both semesters, over 6 weeks and require around 4-6 hours of your time each week. Successful applicants will receive training prior to projects commencing and a contribution towards expenses of £100 per student will be made during the project.

To apply to be part of a Student Innovation Project, you will need to complete an application form on MyCareer. In your application, you will need to explain why you want to take part in the programme, and what skills you can bring to your team.

Semester 1 Applications open around April in order to start in the following Academic Year (October start).

Semester 2 Applications open in October until the first week of December (dates to be confirmed), to commence in the same Academic Year (February start).

Due to the programme's limited spaces and increasing popularity, you must ensure you answer all questions thoroughly. For support with this, you can book onto one of our ‘Work Experience Programmes and How To Apply’ sessions via the link on this page.

If your application is successful, your participation on a project will involve the following:

o   Attendance at a mandatory training day to prepare you for your project

o   Assignment to a team and project

o   An initial meeting with your client to discuss their business needs

o   Support throughout the project will be available from your client and the Careers and Employability Service

o   Work to be carried out on the project for the duration of the 6 weeks – all team members to play an active role in the project and to work together to fit around other commitments

o   Final report to be produced and team presentation to your client and members of the Careers and Employability Service at the end of the 6 weeks

o   Attending the reflection event, to help you recognise the skills you have acquired from participating in your project and how best to present these in future applications

Applications for Student Innovation Projects semester 2 are now open!

These projects will begin in February 2020.

Click here to apply

CLOSING NOVEMBER 10th 2019!