Eligibility
To be considered for a place on the scheme in 2025, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- You are currently in your penultimate or final year of your undergraduate degree
- You are studying for an undergraduate degree in a Physical Sciences(Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography, Materials Science and Metallurgy, Mathematics (applied and pure), Physics) or Technology (Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, Computer Science and Technology) discipline
- You are on course for a 1st or a 2i. If your transcript shows year-on-year grade progression towards the upper range of a 2:1 or above, we encourage you to apply.
- You will be available to participate in all elements of the programme throughout the eight weeks during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm on weekdays)
- Have, or expect to have, and be able to prove your right to live and work full time in the UK for the duration of the programme. Right to Work checks will be carried out for successful applicants.
The School of the Physical Sciences and the School of Technology aims to widen participation in postgraduate education via the STEM Internship Programme. By using positive action under the Equality Act 2010, where appropriate, we will tackle the underrepresentation of certain groups.
Applicants must also meet one or more widening participation crtieria which will be published here in early 2026. Our criteria is based on current under representation data within our Schools.