Internship Opportunities
We regularly send out internship opportunities to students via email that are related to their course of study. These are often time-sensitive as application deadlines can vary greatly from one industry to another. In searching for an internship in you area, you may wish to consider the general skills employers are looking for within your specialist area.
Business Internships: What skills do I need?
| Finance & Banking | Strong quantitative & analytical skills A knowledge of financial software Experience with financial modelling An understanding of banking regulations |
| Marketing | Excellent communication skills Graphic Design Video Production Experience with Customer Relationship Management Software NetworkingEvents Planning |
| Human Resources | Knowledge of employment law Experience with HR software Interpersonal skills Organisational skills |
| Business Analysis & Strategy | An understanding or organisational management Experience with resource allocation Experience with SWOT analysis Strong analytical skills Problem solving skills |
| Sustainable Business | An understanding of the requirements of being recognised as a sustainable business Some experience working with a green business or organisation Critical thinking and problem solving skills An innovative mindset |
Communications Internships: What skills do I need?
| Advertising/Branding | Experience with market analysis An understanding of marketing practices Experience with competitor analysis Strategic Thinking & problem solving Excellent communications skills |
| Public Relations | Strong communications skills (written and spoken) Experience in gathering information (surveys, focus groups, etc) and analysing results An understanding of marketing practices Experience identifying target markets and developing products/services related to them Experience with strategic communications and/or crisis management |
| Marketing/Social Media | Graphic Design Video Production Social Media Management Website Creation/management Search Engine Optimisation Experience with Google Analytics or other software analysis Project Management and evaluation |
| Copywriting/Editing/Journalism | Strong communication skills Attention to detail Research and evaluation skills Interviewing skills/synthesis of information Digital literacy & a digital presence Relationship building/networking |
Arts: What skills do I need?
| Museum/Gallery Engagement | Some experience with the visitor experience at public art forums Experience putting on a show or curating an exhibit Some knowledge of the type of art you wish to work with Excellent communication skills Customer Service Skills Voluntary service at a similar venue |
| Arts Sales/ Auctions | A knowledge or art/collectibles or other high value items Experience with valuation of items or an understanding of how it works Experience with marketing and sales related to art Excellent communication skills Ability to work with others from many different backgrounds |
| Heritage Support | An interest and understanding of the historical context of the area you wish to work Some personal research related to the period or particular location Conservation experience Voluntary service in a similar area |
Social Science Internships: What skills do I need?
| Policy | Some knowledge of public policy within a specific context Research and analytical skills Excellent communication skills particularly related to presentation skills Problem solving Collaboration |
| Social Work | An understanding of the people/clients seeking support within the area of interest, the issues/concerns in the community An understanding of the resources available through public and private means Excellent communication skills Compassion & empathy Some voluntary experience in the sector & a commitment to making improvements |
| Research | An understanding of how to ask a research question within the context of the applied setting Ability to search for, locate, extract, organise and evaluate sources Experience gathering information in a systematic way Synthesising information Present information in a clear way |
| Legal | Some understanding of the legal context of the specific area of interest An understanding of the framework of how laws are applied to the public Critical thinking/analytical skills An experience with social justice campaigns or similar A commitment to the industry through voluntary or other work |
Computer Science Internships: What skills do I need?
| Software Design/Development | Experience with coding A proficiency in a number of programming languages An understanding of data structures Problem solving Team Work Communications skills |
| Gaming | A proficiency in programming languages and a knowledge of game engines Some experience in development (ie a portfolio) Attention to detail Creative problem solving skills Experience with testing and debugging |
| Cyber security | Experience with coding and scripting An understanding of controls and frameworks to understand vulnerabilities An understanding of intrusion detection & network security control Experience with different operating systems An understanding of regulatory guidelines |
| Database Management | An understanding of database design, data modelling, data warehousing Ability to analyse data Experience designing a database Knowledge of data security Organisational skills Analytical skills |
| Network Administration | An understanding of the architecture of a network, how to plan and instal and support it Experience with programming and scripting Experience maintaining a network An understanding of what support is required in maintaining a network/ system management Some experience with cyber security Technical troubleshooting |
| IT Support | An understanding of IT infrastructures that underpin a network Trouble shooting and problem solving related to every day IT usage A basic understanding of cybersecurity and network regulations Experience with customer service & support Analytical thinking |