What are Nuffield research placements?
Nuffield Research Placements (NRP) are engaging, real-life research or development projects, where talented year 12 (or equivalent) students are placed at the heart of a UK host organisation.
How long is a Nuffield research placement?
4 – 6 weeks
How long? 4 – 6 weeks in total. This includes independent study ahead of 2-3 weeks for the real-world placement collaboration activities.
What is the Nuffield research Project?
The NRP programme provides engaging, hands-on research projects, where Year 12 students have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards the work of a host organisation through a well-supervised but independent research collaboration relating to an area of science, quantitative social science, computing.
What is a research placement?
Working closely with an academic member of staff and a group of fellow students, you’ll conduct your own substantial piece of research and gain an understanding of the related issues and methodology.
Why is it important for Organisations to have student placements?
A placement year can give students inspiration for final year projects and dissertations. It can also help develop your soft skills, such as being able to work in a team and the ability to solve complex problems, which are all valuable assets for both your academic and professional career, as Jasmine experienced.
Which university is best for placements in UK?
10 of the Best UK Universities for Graduate Employability in 2019
- University of Leeds.
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- University of Bristol.
- The University of Manchester.
- Imperial College London.
- UCL (University College London)
- University of Oxford.
- University of Cambridge.
What if I cant find a placement?
- Explore the options with your university. If you’ve failed to secure a work placement, the first thing you should do is speak to your university.
- Search for alternative sources of work experience.
- Take charge of your professional progression.
- Focus on your studies.
- Don’t worry about it.
Is it hard to get placement in UK?
It clearly depends on the nature of the work and the industry sector, but I’ve found the UK is not too hard to land a job in my own experience of growing up and working in 13 different countries around the world.