Our team has now moved to the central Careers and Employability Service.

If you are interested in completing an optional work placement, you'll find all the support you need in the Careers and Employability Centre, Rosalind Franklin East, 28 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD

Evidence from past students shows that taking a placement year can greatly improve your job prospects and starting salary. It can also boost your academic grades, on average by up to half a degree classification. 

Get started with placements

We offer expert advice, the latest placement opportunities and support when you are on your Placement.

Thinking of completing a placement? You need to:

1. Register your interest on our online form and join our mailing list.

2. Search for placement opportunities on our Work Placements Jobsboard.

3. Book an appointment to speak with an adviser. You need to register with us first, you will then be able to book an in-person or virtual appointment through MyCareer.​​​​​​​

Register your interest in placements

Support with your CV and cover letter

If you're preparing your CV ready to start making applications, you can come to our drop-in sessions. Drop-in runs Monday-Friday between 1.00-4.00pm during term time. You don't need to book - just come into our Careers and Employability centre and we'll try to see you on the day.

If you have any questions about placements you can email us placements@port.ac.uk