Our pilot Micro Internship programme offers 1-5 day learning and development opportunities available exclusively to University of Bath students. These are paid opportunities and may take place either remotely or in-person, depending on employer specification.

Usually taking place at the end of each semester, completing a Micro Internship will help you to develop your employability skills, add experience to your CV, and experience the reality of working in a particular role or sector.

Why do a Micro Internship

Undertaking a Micro Internship enables you to:

• explore career options - because these opportunities are short, they are a great way to gain experience of different sectors, even in an area outside of your academic studies
• get insight into workplace realities - a short work opportunity like this allows you to gain a real insight into day-to-day workplace tasks; meetings, presentations, time management and more
• practice and develop key employability skills - acquire a range of skills such as problem-solving, communication skills, and commercial awareness
• develop your professional network - Micro Internships provide a great opportunity to network with professionals, with some leading to longer work experience or graduate opportunities
• build your personal profile - talk about the experience on CVs, professional profiles (LinkedIn) and at interviews
• work without hindering your studies – all Micro Internships last 1-5 days and every effort is taken to ensure they take place at the end of semester, so you can gain work experience even if you have a busy academic schedule

Who can apply

All students at any level, both undergraduate and postgraduate, can apply for a Micro Internship. However, it's important to carefully read each job description to ensure you have the right skills and interests. For the pilot programme, students will be ‘employed’ by the University and will therefore need to undergo and pass a ‘Right to Work’ check, so you must be able to work within the UK.

Timings of the programme

The timetable for the pilot programme has Micro Internships running at the end of each semester. Please note that dates are subject to change. You should regularly check MyFuture for the latest opportunities.

Cohort 1 - Winter 24/25

This cycle has now closed.

Cohort 2 - Spring 24/25

There are now new Micro Internship opportunities available and open for applications. You can see the opportunities currently accepting applications in MyFuture.

These opportunities are exclusive to Bath students and are paid positions. We anticipate a lot of interest, and they are likely to be highly competitive. You might want to consider popping into the Careers Centre where our Careers Consultants, Applications Advisers and Student Employability Coaches can help with CV reviews and application assistance, and support you in putting together the best application possible. The Centre is open from 10:00 - 16:00 Monday-Friday.

Applying

All current Micro Internship opportunities are advertised on MyFuture.

Usually, Micro Internships are full-time hours (for example 9am - 5pm) each day or a maximum of 35 hours a week, although this is decided by the employer and will be communicated to you before you start. Some employers offer flexible working hours, and this is usually stated in the advert. Please ensure before applying that you are available and able to fully commit to the Micro Internship.

If you're an international student, this guidance on working with your student visa might be useful. If you are limited in the hours you can work each week don't worry, many employers can be flexible in stretching your Micro Internship hours over more than one week if needed.

Remuneration

The pilot programme of funded Micro Internships are paid. You will be employed by the University and seconded to the hosting organisation. All the pilot opportunities will pay £12 per hour.

There may be other Micro Internships advertised on MyFuture that are voluntary learning and development opportunities and may therefore be unpaid. Each opportunity advertised will clearly state whether it’s paid or unpaid and you must be sure to clarify if you're uncertain.

Further information and questions

If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact us via internships@bath.ac.uk

To keep updated with the launch of vacancies and deadlines for the submission of applications, make sure you check MyFuture regularly.

You can also complete the Expression of Interest Form. We’ll then be able to let you know directly when new opportunities arise in future.