Micro-internship programme
Gain valuable experience and boost your employability skills as a master's student on this three-week internship with the Business School.
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About the programme
Why take part in the programme?
Eligibility criteria
Application process
Frequently asked questions
About the programme:
Every year, the University of Bristol Business School offers 200 master's students the chance to take part in a three-week authentic industry project, designed to prepare you for the workplace through real business challenges.
These internships are open to students during your studies as an extra-curricular opportunity. There are two application rounds each year, typically in January and May.
On the programme, you will work alongside other students as part of a virtual student consultant team. Your team will receive a project brief and collaborate to understand your industry client’s context. You will then present your findings and recommendations in a professional report and final presentation.
The industry client
Your industry client will be a UK or international organisation. They will have submitted a brief connected to themes such as:
- sustainable impact
- growth strategy
- funding sources
- international business
Why take part in the programme?
- Develop valuable professional skills and experience
- Work for a real client on a real challenge
- Gain exposure to working as a virtual project team
- Make business and social connections
- Gain practical experience you can talk about in future interviews
- Positively impact the direction and development of a real organisation
'Working for Clementine provided invaluable experience, especially for a soon-to-be graduate.'
Eligibility criteria
The programme is open to Business School students studying for a master's degree. Please note that priority will be given to students who are not completing an in-curriculum employer project.
You will need:
- the ability to work in a team
- to be willing to commit 50 hours to the 3-week programme
- availability to attend the compulsory programme launch in person.
Application process
Any eligible students will receive an email with application details.
Once received, the process is as follows:
- Complete the online application form by the deadline. The form will include:
- Short-answer questions about your motivations and skills.
- An opportunity for you to express your preference for project themes and UK or international employers (however we cannot guarantee a perfect fit).
- The team will then shortlist applications and you will receive confirmation of the success of your application.
- Once your place is confirmed, you will attend a compulsory orientation and briefing session.
- Meet your team and industry client in a compulsory briefing session.
- Your team will receive a project brief and the programme will begin.
All students will benefit from:
- An in-person launch where you will meet your team for the first time.
- An orientation session to support your team to approach the project professionally.
- Project learning instructions, content and collaboration functionality through the Practera platform.
- Programme Managers who can support with any queries.
It is fine if you have a part-time job, but you must be able to commit a minimum of 50 hours of work on the project over the three weeks of the programme.
You will need to coordinate with your team to ensure that you can attend meetings and contribute equally to all deliverables.
No, all teams and projects will be assigned to you. We ensure clients provide projects that are engaging and achievable within the programme timeframe.
No, you will not be paid to work on this project. This is first and foremost a learning experience.
As long as you meet all the programme requirements (time commitment and active participation), you will receive a certificate upon completion of the micro-internship.
It could be but if it isn’t, that’s fine too. The projects are structured so you don't need specific technical knowledge. The main goal is to develop your employability skills through a professional project experience.