Through our Career Activation Programme, undergraduate students will acquire experience, knowledge and valuable micro-credentials that you can use to enhance your CV and LinkedIn profile and help you get a head start on your career.
Micro-Placements Programme 2026/27
The Micro-Placements Programme (MPP) offers opportunities for students who want to explore careers different from those traditionally associated with their degree.
Micro-Placements are an exciting way to gain professional experience via short summer placements with a wide range of London-based employers.
The aim of the programme is to give you real-life exposure to the business environment and enhance your employability skills.
The Micro-Placements Programme is a 15-credit elective module and the Micro-Placement itself takes place between 7 June and 6 August 2027.
All placements will be 140 hours, either four weeks full time or up to eight weeks part time.
Preparation sessions throughout the academic year and guidance materials will help you prepare for placement.
Eligible courses
The Micro-Placements Programme (MPP) is available to a limited number of courses by year group.
The below courses are likely eligible to offer the MPP. All eligible students will be emailed in September.
School of Communication & Creativity
In Year 2 only
- Communication, PR and Advertising BA
- Communication, PR and Advertising BA with Professional Placement & Career Development
- Communication, PR and Advertising BA with study abroad
- English BA
- English with creative writing and professional placement and career development BA
- English with creative writing and year abroad BA
- English with creative writing BA
- English with Professional Placement and Career BA
- English with Publishing and professional placement and career development BA
- English with Publishing and Year Abroad
- English with Publishing BA
- English with Year Abroad BA
- Journalism BA
- Journalism, Politics and History BA
- Journalism, Politics and History with integrated professional training BA
- Journalism, Politics and History with study abroad BA
- Media and Communications with Professional Placement & Career Development
- Media and Communications with Study Abroad
- Media Communications
- Media Production BA
- Media Production BA with professional placement & careers development
- Media Production BA with study abroad
- Music Performance with Production BA
- Music Performance with Production with study abroad BA
- Music, Sound and Technology Bsc
School of Policy & Global Affairs
In Year 1 and 2
- Business Economics BSc
- Business Economics BSc with professional placement
- Business Economics BSc with study abroad
- Criminology and Sociology BSc
- Criminology and Sociology BSc with professional placement
- Criminology and Sociology BSc with study abroad
- Criminology BSc
- Criminology BSc with professional placement
- Criminology BSc with study abroad
- Economics BA
- Economics BA with professional placement
- Economics BA with study abroad
- Economics BScEconomics with Accounting BSc
- Economics with Accounting BSc with professional placement
- Economics with Accounting BSc with study abroad
- Economics with Econometrics BSc
- Economics with Econometrics BSc with professional placement
- Economics with Econometrics BSc with study abroad
- Economics with professional placement BSc
- Economics with study abroad BSc
- Financial Economics BSc
- Financial Economics BSc with professional placement
- Financial Economics BSc with study abroad
- History and Politics BA
- History and Politics BA with professional placement
- History and Politics BA with study abroad
- History BA
- History BA with professional placement
- History BA with study abroad
- International Political Economy BSc
- International Political Economy BSc with professional placement
- International Political Economy BSc with study abroad
- International Politics and Sociology BSc
- International Politics and Sociology BSc with professional placement
- International Politics and Sociology BSc with study abroad
- International Politics BSc
- International Politics BSc with professional placement
- International Politics BSc with study abroad
- Politics BSc
- Politics BSc with professional placement
- Sociology BSc
- Sociology BSc with professional placement
- Sociology BSc with study abroad
- Sociology with Data Analytics
- Sociology with Data Analytics with professional placement
- Sociology with Data Analytics with study abroad
In Year 2 only
- Criminology and Sociology with data analytics BSc
- Criminology and Sociology with data analytics BSc (with professional placement)
- Criminology and Sociology with data analytics BSc (with study abroad)
- Criminology with data analytics (with study abroad)BSc
- Criminology with data analytics BSc
- Criminology with data analytics BSc (with professional placement)
- Sociology with Psychology and data analytics BSc
- Sociology with Psychology and data analytics BSc (with professional placement)
- Sociology with Psychology and data analytics BSc( with study abroad)
- Sociology with Psychology BSc
- Sociology with Psychology BSc with professional placement
- Sociology with Psychology BSc with study abroad
Bayes Business School
In Year 1 only
- Actuarial Science BSc
- Actuarial Science BSc (with professional placement)
- Actuarial Science with Foundation Year BSc
- Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc
- Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc (with professional placement)
- Finance with Actuarial Science BSc
- Finance with Actuarial Science BSc (with professional placement)
In Year 2 only
- Banking and International Finance BSc
- Banking and International Finance BSc (with professional placement)
- Business Analytics BSc
- Business Analytics BSc (with placement)
- Business Analytics with Finance BSc
- Business Analytics with Finance BSc (with placement)
- Finance BSc
- Finance BSc (with professional placement)
- Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc
- Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc (with professional placement)
In Year 1 and 2
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Accounting and Finance BSc (with professional placement)
- Business Management BSc
- Business Management BSc (with professional purpose)
- Business Management with Social Purpose BSc
- Business Management with Social Purpose BSc (with professional placement)Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship BSc
- Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship BSc (with professional placement)
- Business with Finance BSc
- Business with Marketing BSc
- Business with Marketing BSc (with professional placement)International Business BSc
- International Business BSc (with study abroad)International Business BSc (with term abroad and professional placement)
School of Health and Medical Sciences
In Year 2 only
- Psychology with Criminology BSc
- Psychology BSc.
The City Law School
In Year 2 only
Law LLB
How to apply for the Micro-Placements Programme
If the Programme is available to your course as an elective, you can start your journey in these simple steps:
- Complete an online self-learning course (link to this workshop will be available to eligible students only) or attend one of the online application workshops (dates to be confirmed in September) and watch our short Micro-Placements Information Video.
- Pass a short programme quiz to gain access to the application form (link to the quiz will be provided at the end of the course).
- Complete the application form which opens on Friday 23 October and closes at 12:00 noon on Monday 2 November 2026.
Supporting materials and feedback will be given.
If you would feel supported in completing your application by the introduction of some reasonable adjustments, then please contact us to discuss this further.
The stages of application:
- Complete a workshop (1 hour) or the online self-learning course (1hour and 10 minutes)*
- Complete the pre-application quiz, which contains questions about the MPP (10 to 15 minutes). To be successful and receive the application link, you will need to mark at least 10 out of 11; you have 2 attempts
- Complete the application (minimum 2 hours, subject to individuals). The application contains a motivation statement (2-3 minutes video recording), a competency example text answer (between 1,000 and 1,500 characters), an evaluation of two CVs (multiple choice with guidance provided), and some generic questions (multiple choice, which are not going to be marked)
Kishan's experience
Hear directly from one of your peers, Kishan Chatwal, on how completing a Micro-Placement supported his employability.
Micro-Placement testimonials
Former Micro-Placement students had this to say about their experience on the Micro-Placements Programme.
“The recruitment process was overall very insightful. I think it is very helpful for future recruitment processes and I will very likely refer back to the workshop content when applying for jobs - I am even currently using what I've learnt to help friends!”
BMus Music student
“The host was extremely supportive, provided meaningful work and created opportunities for development consistently throughout the programme. The host ensured I felt part of the team and was really inclusive, through arranging team lunches etc. 10/10 experience”
BSc Economics with Accounting student
“Very friendly and supportive colleagues. I got to interact with members throughout the organisation, from the CEO to fellow MPP students. I felt that my work was valued and so I was really contributing to the output of the organisation.”
BSc Data Analytics and Actuarial Science student
“On the Programme I was able to develop so many transferable skills such as time management and organisational skills. The Programme also allowed for me to explore other career paths and decide on what I would like to do after I graduate.”
LLB Law student
“I enjoyed the Micro-Placement Programme, it gave me insight into different businesses and sectors that I didn’t even know existed. I’ve also learnt a lot about myself in terms of my strengths and weaknesses. The Micro-Placement team were always on hand for support too.”
BSc Psychology Student
Contact us
If you have any questions about the Micro-Placements Programme please email the Micro Placements team.
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