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Psychology Undergraduate Work Placement Spring 2025
PSYU9A8
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible.The undergraduate work placement program involves pairing an undergraduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. Students are required to complete 50 hours of placement between October and April (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
2024/2025 MSc Psychology Work Placement
PRMP148
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible.The MSc / graduate work placement program involves pairing a graduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. MSc students are required to complete 160 hours of placement work between November and July (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Strategic Communications Research
PREPP23
Masters students in PR and strategic communication often bring a wealth of experience to projects including the ability to critically analyse, evaluate and create both strategic-level plans and tactical activities. Students are likely to have studied media relations and production, strategic communication planning, influencing and advocacy, social media analysis, and behavioural communication. Most modules cover both theoretical considerations and practical applications.
Innovation Management Case Study
MANU9IM
Innovation Management - Lead and foster innovation within organizations. Research and Development (R&D) - Assess and enhance R&D processes. New Product Development (NPD) - Execute the NPD process and utilize market research. Business Models and Innovation Strategies - Design and evaluate innovative business models. Operations and Process Innovation - Implement process improvements for operational efficiency. Innovation Risk Management - Mitigate risks and manage intellectual property.
Creative Industry Strategy Analysis
MMAPP10
In a project, linked to the Global Creative Industries module, MSc students are asked to do a critical analysis of an existing strategy of a creative or cultural organisation or hub such as a museum/arts organisation and to develop recommendations. Students will spend approximately 20 hours researching your organisation's activities and developing recommendations. This process is competitive so several teams will work on solutions for your organisations with the best shared with your organisation.
Business Consultancy Project
BUSU9CP
The University of Stirling’s Consultancy Project offers a unique opportunity for employers to engage with business students who are eager to apply their academic knowledge to real-world business challenges. This course is an alternative to a traditional dissertation, focusing on independent study under expert supervision. Our 4th year Business Studies Undergraduate Students are equipped to handle complex problems, communicate across various stakeholders, and develop actionable recommendations. Students will have studied a varied business studies programme with topics including organisations, management, global and international business, sustainable business, entrepreneurship and strategic management.
Human Rights and Diplomacy
This is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy MSc programme in the world taught in partnership with the leading training body of the United Nations: the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Students learn about the practice and theory of human rights laws and politics, the UN human rights institutions, their history and their philosophical foundations. Students are taught by top human rights researchers and are given practical training from experienced UN personnel in negotiating, in public speaking, in drafting documents, and in learning how to make a difference. The course includes a study visit to Geneva for all students, to observe the Human Rights council in session. Additionally, the final three months of the course give students the opportunity to apply for a highly desirable internship with the UN, or to pursue professional projects with human rights organisations, agencies and businesses worldwide, or to tackle a traditional dissertation.
Digital Strategy for a media / cultural organisation (Jan 2024)
This is a practical project that asks students to provide a digital strategy for an operational media enterprise or cultural organisation . Students are seeking out cultural organisations and creative and media companies that have started to adopt to the digital environment. In the majority of cases, digital plans will already in place. It is the job of the students to develop a strategy that differentiates from those in place and tell us what they can do better. This needs to be a plan utilising both strategic and theoretical frameworks discussed throughout the module as well as their own research into the organisation.
MSc Psychology Work Placement
PRMP148
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible.The MSc / graduate work placement program involves pairing a graduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. MSc students are required to complete 160 hours of placement work between November and July (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Creative Industry Strategy Analysis
MMAPP10
In a project, linked to the Global Creative Industries module, MSc students are asked to do a critical analysis of an existing strategy of a creative or cultural organisation or hub such as a museum/arts organisation and to develop recommendations. Students will spend approximately 20 hours researching your organisation's activities and developing recommendations. This process is competitive so several teams will work on solutions for your organisations with the best shared with your organisation.
Human Rights and Diplomacy
HUMPR07
This is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy MSc programme in the world taught in partnership with the leading training body of the United Nations: the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Students learn about the practice and theory of human rights laws and politics, the UN human rights institutions, their history and their philosophical foundations. Students are taught by top human rights researchers and are given practical training from experienced UN personnel in negotiating, in public speaking, in drafting documents, and in learning how to make a difference. The course includes a study visit to Geneva for all students, to observe the Human Rights council in session. Additionally, the final three months of the course give students the opportunity to apply for a highly desirable internship with the UN, or to pursue professional projects with human rights organisations, agencies and businesses worldwide, or to tackle a traditional dissertation.
Environmental Management
ENMPG18/30
Our MSc Environmental Management is recognised as internationally leading in training environmental managers for careers in the public and private sector. Our students have a wide range of skills, including in-depth and structured literature reviews (with access to scientific literature and library services), statistical analysis in the R language, spatial mapping and GIS, policy analysis, stakeholder interviews, online surveys and writing reports. Our students cover topics including the ecological, economic, social, political and legal aspects of environmental management. They have expertise in quantitative, theoretical, analytical and practical skills.
Strategic Communications Research - S23
Prepp23
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program/course will develop links with practitioners and gain useful experiences. The research placement is supported by an academic supervisor and by a supervisor within the non-academic organisation. The student will have regular meetings with their supervisors throughout the project, but there are no timetabled classes.
Digital Strategy for a media / cultural organisation
MMAPP16
This is a practical project that asks students to provide a digital strategy for an operational media enterprise or cultural organisation . Students are seeking out media companies that have started to adopt to the digital environment. In the majority of cases, digital plans will already in place. It is the job of the students to develop a strategy that differentiates from those in place and tell us what they can do better. This needs to be a plan utilising both strategic and theoretical frameworks discussed throughout the module as well as their own research into the organisation.
Stirling Management School: Explore your course, develop your network and compete for your future
Pre Module
Looking to elevate your professional career, and bring it to the next level? We want to ensure you as a student feel prepared to enter the global labour market with confidence. This project-based experience is designed to help students from the Stirling University manage their global career by equipping them with the career management skills, knowledge and plans to guide them with their professional development during their studies at the University of Stirling. Successful pre arrival planning will ensure that you understand the skills and experience required for your chosen career and how to make the most of your international study experience.
MSc Psychology Work Placement
PRMP148
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible.The MSc / graduate work placement program involves pairing a graduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. MSc students are required to complete 160 hours of placement between November and July (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Psychology Undergraduate Work Placement
PSYU9A8
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible.The undergraduate work placement program involves pairing an undergraduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. Students are required to complete 50 hours of placement between October and April (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Psychology Undergraduate Work Placement (Spring 2024)
PSYU 9A8
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of Stirling to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program are looking for projects that should increase their understanding of psychology in a work context. Because psychology graduates go into many different areas, it is very flexible. The undergraduate work placement program involves pairing an undergraduate placement student with a host organisation, under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. Students are required to complete 50 hours of placement between January to April (when in that time the hours done are very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Psychology Undergraduate Work Placement
The undergraduate work placement program involves pairing an undergraduate placement student with a host organisation, where they complete 50 hours of work under the supervision of a mentor from that organisation. The 50 hours of work generally take the form of a project completed between October and April (when in that time the hours are done is very flexible). Projects can be conducted in person or remotely, or a combination of the two. Projects can be completed by an individual student or a team of students.
Creative Industry Strategy Analysis
MMAPP10
In a project, linked to the Global Creative Industries module, MSc students are asked to do a critical analysis of an existing strategy of a creative or cultural organisation or hub such as a museum/arts organisation and to develop recommendations. Students will spend approximately 20 hours researching your organisation's activities and developing recommendations. This process is competitive so several teams will work on solutions for your organisations with the best shared with your organisation.
MSc Investment Analysis Dissertation
INVP009
Looking to either buy, sell or hold shares in a stock-market listed company? Bring on students from the University of Stirling to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will be completing a case study dissertation from June to September, and will be connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students are required to complete a case study dissertation that is aimed at investors who wish to make decisions on whether to buy, sell or hold shares in a company that the student is investigating. The quantitative methods used to reach the decision should be consistent with the main arguments in the student's dissertation.
Human Rights Internship/Professional Project
Students can complete a substantial project for your organization on a wide range of human rights issues. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the project progresses there may be other duties or projects that students are asked to complete as well. We are open to work/project/internship that is either academic, campaigning, or more operational.
Human Rights and Diplomacy
HUMPR07
This is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy MSc programme in the world taught in partnership with the leading training body of the United Nations: the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Students learn about the practice and theory of human rights laws and politics, the UN human rights institutions, their history and their philosophical foundations. Students are taught by top human rights researchers and are given practical training from experienced UN personnel in negotiating, in public speaking, in drafting documents, and in learning how to make a difference. The course includes a study visit to Geneva for all students, to observe the Human Rights council in session. Additionally, the final three months of the course give students the opportunity to apply for a highly desirable internship with the UN, or to pursue professional projects with human rights organisations, agencies and businesses worldwide, or to tackle a traditional dissertation.
Data Science for Business Consultancy Project
MANP098
This course gives the MSc Data Science for Business students the opportunity to work on a project which require the demonstration of their ability to conduct independent consultancy project drawing on their education throughout the programme. The module develops student skills to work as a consultant. The students in their final semester will spend circa 24 weeks March to August working with your organisation on a management challenge or opportunity including areas such as process improvement, competitive assessment, optimisation, demand management, pricing, customer analytics, operations and other areas developing a solution for your analytical challenge using data science and analytics. In this project, our students can develop solutions and recommendations to solve your analytical challenge.
Creative Industry Strategy Analysis
MMAPP10
In a project, linked to the Global Creative Industries module, MSc students are asked to do a critical analysis of an existing strategy of a creative or cultural organisation or hub such as a museum/arts organisation and to develop recommendations. Students will spend approximately 20 hours researching your organisation's activities and developing recommendations. This process is competitive so several teams will work on solutions for your organisations with the best shared with your organisation.
Life Sciences Work Placement
BIOU9PL
Hosting a placement will help develop the skills of future employees and help provide skilled graduates for the life sciences industry. Typically, companies benefit directly from hosting a placement through undertaking a small project while students are often motivated team members, providing opportunities for early career stage employees to have a management, mentoring or leadership opportunity. Many companies also offer the students summer and part-time jobs while they continue their studies and this is of great mutual benefit. Hosting a placement allows companies to enhance their links with the University e.g. through provision of guest lectures, use of research facilities, commercial laboratories or through research and development.
Virtual Interns in Sport Management (January 2022)
Virtual Internship: an opportunity to give international students on the MSc Sport Management programme at the University of Stirling, Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and an internationally recognised sport university, project-based experience within the management of sport in a professional environment. Students have experience in areas including strategic management in sport, sport-for-development, sport governance, sport marketing, sport finance and financial management, sport media and sport events. Importantly, students also gain experience of the management of sport for health outcomes within a variety of contexts. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed using virtual communication tools. There is an opportunity for either individual or group-based projects ( maximum group size 4 students) . All students are available for 60 hours of placement from January –April 2022 and May –July 2022.
Virtual Interns in Sport Management
SPSP049
This is an opportunity to give international students on the MSc Sport Management programme at the University of Stirling, Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and an internationally recognised sport university, project-based experience within the management of sport in a professional environment. Students have experience in areas including strategic management in sport, sport-for-development, sport governance, sport marketing, sport finance and financial management, sport media and sport events . Importantly, students also gain experience of the management of sport for health outcomes within a variety of contexts. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed using virtual communication tools. There is an opportunity for either individual or group-based projects ( maximum group size 4 students) . All students are available for 60 hours of placement from Oct to Dec 2021 .
Business / Marketing Analytics Summer Projects
MANP005
We are seeking to source interesting work experience for our Analytics students who are studying across three programmes in the Stirling Management School: Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics and Data Science for Business.
Behavioural Science and Decision-Making Consulting
BSMP
Our students in the Behavioural Sciences program can act as consultants to improve the overall product, service or specific part of the customer journey for your organisation's offering, by applying principles and practice from modern behavioural science. Students' expertise can be applied to: - Data analysis. - Survey Design and Analysis. - Nudging, product/service stickiness and engagement. - Process streamlining.