Professional Training placements

Your gateway to the world of work

Professional Training is an integral part of life at the University of Surrey. Our immersive Professional Training placements empower you to cultivate your professional, academic, and personal capabilities. These sought-after qualities are acknowledged by employers, and a substantial number of our placement students at Surrey receive offers for graduate-level positions or pursue further studies.

Recognised as the Best University Careers Service

The University has an exceptional placement programme for its students and is renowned for working closely with the business community. In an increasingly competitive graduate jobs market, a degree from the University of Surrey opens doors.
Alastair McCall, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide

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Our placements will help you gain confidence, maturity and knowledge, find a focus for your final year of study and test out a career path.

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2,300+ placement partners

We partner with over 2,300 national and international businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. These include companies such as Oracle, Morgan Stanley and the Walt Disney Company.