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.
For Clerkenwell Campus Students
Studying for a degree is just the beginning of your journey towards a rewarding career. The best employers look beyond academic qualifications for the attributes and experience needed to hit the ground running and take every challenge in your stride.
What is the Career Activation Programme?
As an undergraduate student, you will complete a credit-bearing Professional Experience module as part of your degree. You will also take a Career Focus module to help you prepare for seeking graduate employment.
Many courses at City St George's provide several options for these modules, allowing you to shape your learning experience to provide the employability skills you want to focus on.
Professional Experience modules
These could take the form of a Micro-Placement, an industry-led consultancy project, a summer internship, volunteering or mentoring and coaching. Each option has been designed to provide essential professional experience and the options available to you are tailored to your subject and career path.
Career Focus modules
These modules are designed to help you navigate your career options and develop the skills needed to stand out in competitive application processes. Each is designed to be unique to your subject and your career options.
Choosing your modules
We provide a list of all available modules for each programme offering a choice. Just filter by your School and course title to see the available Professional Experience and Career Focus modules.
If you have any questions about your available modules or how the programme works, you can contact the Careers Service at careers@city.ac.uk
Micro-Placements Programme 2024/25
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 in June and July 2025.
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.
Find out if your course offers the MPP below.
School of Communication & Creativity
In Year 1 and 2
- English BA
- Music BMus
- Music, Sound and Technology BSc.
In Year 2 only
- Journalism BA
- Journalism, Politics and History BA
- Media Communication and Sociology BSc
- Media Communication and Sociology with Quantitative Methods BSc.
School of Policy & Global Affairs
In Year 1 and 2
- Economics BSc
- Economics with Accounting BSc
- Financial Economics BSc
- History BA
- History and Politics BA
- International Political Economy BSc
- International Politics BSc
- International Politics and Sociology BSc
- Politics BSc.
In Year 2 only
- Criminology BSc
- Criminology and Sociology BSc
- Criminology and Sociology with Quantitative Methods BSc
- Criminology with Quantitative Methods BSc
- Economics with Econometrics BSc
- Sociology BSc
- Sociology with Psychology BSc
- Sociology with Psychology and Quantitative Methods BSc
- Sociology with Quantitative Methods BSc.
Bayes Business School
In Year 1 only
- Actuarial Science BSc
- Actuarial Science with foundation year BSc
- Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc
- Finance with Actuarial Science BSc.
In Year 2 only
- Banking and International Finance BSc
- Finance BSc
- Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc.
In Year 1 and 2
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Business Management BSc
- Business Management with Social Purpose BSc
- Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship BSc
- Business with Finance BSc
- Business with Marketing BSc
- International Business BSc.
School of Health and Medical Sciences
In Year 2 only
- Psychology with Criminology BSc
- Psychology BSc.
The City Law School
In Year 1 and 2
Law LLB
How to apply
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.
- 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 4 October and closes at 12:00 noon on Monday 14 October 2024.
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.
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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