Student Projects and Placements

Discover the latest opportunities for businesses and third sector organisations to work with students.

Students can undertake projects or placements with host organisations to help explore new ideas or solve challenges they lack the resource or knowledge to undertake in-house. There are a variety of opportunities available which may be linked to the student’s degree programme or draw on more generic skills. Projects should be appropriate to the skill level of the student and never business critical. Please note some projects require no or minimal financial commitment, while some do. Please check each on enquiry. To discuss any of the opportunities please email info@interface-online.org.uk

“I have benefitted through Interface from student placements in many disciplines. My experience within working with Interface has been extremely positive and I have gained as much from the students as they have received from their placements. I hope to expand this relationship for many years to come.”

Carol Arnott, Get Set Yeti

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Themes

Business Management – Data analytics, project management, marketing, operations, human resources

Humanities & Social Science – Psychology, sport science, arts, law, health science, environmental, social science

Computing Science – Artificial Intelligence, big data, software engineering, fintech, machine learning, ethical hacking, UX design

Science & Engineering – life science, mechanical, electrical, food science, biotechnology

Creatives – Art & Design, music, gaming, visual communications

Social Science Virtual Projects

Runs for 10 weeks starting end of January. Closing date: 20th January Financial Commitment: None .

The School of Social Science invites you to take part in our third-year undergraduate course. The course is designed to provide students from arts and social science degree programmes with a work-related experience through consultancy-style projects built into the curriculum. Projects expose students to real work tasks and provide them the opportunity to apply their transferable skills such as teamwork, project management, problem-solving and communication in a different setting.

Projects enable organisations to:

Address a need within their business or charity.
Provide opportunities for students to bring in fresh enthusiasm and new ideas.
Enhance links between their organisation and the University, often sharing knowledge and expertise beyond the project.
Raise the profile of their organisation amongst students.

Project Criteria

We welcome all projects where:

The online project links directly to the work of your organisation.
Students can work remotely and digitally on the project in a group of 3-4 students.
The online project is achievable within a 10-week period, beginning at the end of January 2025.
Each member of the student group can be expected to spend approximately 8-10 hours per week working remotely on the project.

Undertaking the project should allow students to achieve the following learning outcomes for the academic course, Employer-Led Interdisciplinary Research Project:

Understand the time and resources required to plan effectively a team project hosted by a start-up business, SME, or charity.
Apply the key principles of interdisciplinary project management and working collaboratively to complete a project.
Analyse relevant research literature and articles relevant to interdisciplinary inquiry.
Create high quality communications, both verbal and written to convey learning and skills development from a research project.
Evaluate own strengths and areas of development from a consultancy-style team project.

Environmental Management Placements

Runs May to July 25′. Closing date: 30th March 25′. Financial Commitment: None.

MSc Environmental Management is recognised as internationally leading in training environmental managers for careers in the public and private sector. The 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 and online surveys and writing reports

Examples of previous projects

managing marine plastics in the North Sea
delivering a decision support tool to take into account the many pressures on marine protected areas and the implications of climate change on management
a socioeconomic impact assessment of renewable energy projects.
Using GIS to prioritise peatland habitats for restoration
People’s perceptions of/satisfaction with their local greenspace
Investigating antimicrobial resistance in fresh water systems
site conditions and plant diversity in urban areas
Investigating ‘hidden’ fuel poverty

Applied Health Science Placements

Runs: January – May or May-July 25′. Closing Date: 20th January or 30th April respectively. Financial Commitment: None.

This work-based placement elective offers a professional placement with a civic, government, industrial, public, research or voluntary health and/or development sector organisation. Students will undertake a ten-week placement with a host organisation

The aims of the courses are to:  

Enhance student experience

Provide students with an authentic learning opportunity

Enhance student employability

Enable students to acquire professional knowledge and understanding of the daily work, strategic priorities, objectives, and functions of a civic, government, industrial, public, research or voluntary health and/or development sector organisation

Facilitate student application of academic skills in a work environment

Provide students with opportunities to strategically develop a range of transferable skills, as well as our Graduate Attributes

Previous Examples include:

Flu vaccination hesitancy in pregnancy

In-store and online survey of food and drink promotions

Creative content creation for a Mental Health App

Healthcare manual development

Health Promotion Campaign Plan

Labelling climate footprint on foods

Desk research on sizing the integrative medicine and holistic health and wellbeing sphere

Analysis of Scottish Health Survey waist circumference and height data

Industrial Engineering Placements

Runs: April – September 25′. Closing Date: 29th March 25′. Financial Commitment: None.

12 week full-time placements carried out by Industrial Engineering Masters students. These placements take the form of enhancement projects, if you’re developing a new product, process or service, or looking to improve/ enhance existing areas, the students will apply their engineering and business skills to support your goals.

This placement covers all Science and Engineering disciplines including Computing, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial & Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Applied Mathematics etc.

Engineering and Robotics Placements

Starts July 25 for 6 months. Closing Date: 29th May 25′. Financial Commitment – Paid preferable but not essential.

A 6 month placement is available with second year students from these three MSc Programmes:

MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer
Professional and Industrial Studies
Renewable Energy Technologies
Engineering Manufacture
Specialist Engineering Technology
Failure and accident analysis
Critical Analysis and Research Preparation

MSc Global Sustainability Engineering

Process Engineering
Foundations of Energy
Renewable Energy Technologies
Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaption
Sustainable Processing
Environmental Impact Assessment
Carbon Solutions
Demand Management and Energy Storage

MSc Robotics

Robotics Systems Science
Human robot Interaction
Intelligent Robotics
Sensors, Actuators and IoT
Robotic Mechanical Systems
Image Processing
Multidisciplinary Group Project
Embedded Software

Digital & Creative Placements

Run for 4 weeks either in March or May. Closing Date: End of April. Financial Commitment: None.

4 week projects available from MSc students covering Digital Marketing, Business Analytics or Corporate Communications, further details below:

The MSc Business Analytics course equips students with the skills and knowledge to manage and analyse data for organisations, allowing businesses to discover actionable insights and make data informed decisions. Graduates from the course have gone on to work in a range of sectors and industries in roles including: Data Analyst, Data Visualisation Consultant, Business Intelligence Specialist and Performance Data Analyst.

The MSc Digital Marketing course equips students with the skills and knowledge to produce a range of media, focused on a digital marketing context, including web-design, audio/video recording and editing graphics processing, analysis and evaluation of digital marketing concepts.

The CIPR-accredited MSc Corporate Communications and Public Affairs master’s degree provides students with the practical skills and relevant academic knowledge to ensure they are capable of operating in a strategic communication role.

It has been designed in collaboration with leading practitioners to ensure it is relevant for today’s employers and industry. Students taking this course can assist in conducting research and analysing information to help develop and implement communication strategies in different sectors.

During their time on this course students develop an understanding of integrated marketing, and, corporate communications theory and practice, with an emphasis on digital communication.

They also explore political communication, public affairs, and the broader media landscape, providing a really good level of engagement with various aspects that are necessary when moving into roles in this area, which has included a range of jobs such as: Communications Manager, Public Relations Executive, Social Media Executive, Employee Engagement Officer, Web Designer, Content Creator, Reputation Management, Relationship Management, Public Affairs Consultant to name a few.

Computing Placements

Runs: 1 year from September or January. Financial Commitment: Paid placements at least National Minimum Wage.

3rd Year Computing students covering a diverse range of degree courses in areas such as:

cybersecurity and digital forensics
software engineering
games development
computing science
business computing
digital media
web design

These placements must be full time, a minimum of 48 weeks, can be remote, hybrid or site based and paid at least National Minimum Wage to meet module requirements.

Example Job Titles:

Student Software Engineer

Web Development & Support Assistant

Data Analyst

UX Engineer

Applied Science Placements

Runs: January – May 25′. Closing Date: 31st January. Financial Commitment: None.

These are voluntary placements to improve employability will be completed by 3rd year students. These must be a minimum of 20 hours. Degrees covered:

Criminology

Social Science

Policing

Biological Sciences

Psychology

Physical Activity & Health

Sports Performance

Film Placements

Runs: March – April 25′. Closing Date: 31st January. Financial Commitment: None.

This 40 hour placement is for 3rd year BA Hons Film Students, these can be a volunteering/Charity brief or take place in a production company. The students have access to fully equipped, specialist film facilities including high-end digital cinema cameras, professional film lighting, Avid Media Composer edit suites, Pro Tools, a professional dubbing theatre and a grading suite.

Fashion Management Placements

Various Start Dates available. Financial Commitment: None.

Undergraduate students

6 weeks starting March 25’ – closing date 14th February

Postgraduate Students

4 weeks starting Mid March 25’ – closing date mid February 25’

4 weeks starting end of May 25’ – closing date end of April

Fashion Management students are open to a variety of different roles/projects. Projects that they have undertaken in the past have included:

Forecasting Trends, researching, analysing, and documenting findings
Working on a company’s strategy to become a wholesaler, and developing a lookbook
Creating documents to help build influencer bank collections, selecting relevant beauty and fashion influencers
Exploring would be commercial opportunities
What do customers want/look for from retail?
Are there commercial opportunities
Why do people not shop with us?
Who doesn’t shop with us and why?

Course Modules Include:

Marketing

The Fashion Business

Fashion Design Concepts and Communication

Fashion Construction & Technology

Managing the Creative Industries

Fashion Retail and Store Design

Integrated Marketing Communications

Communication

Omni-Channel Fashion

Consumer Behaviour

Public Relations

Design for Client

Events in the Creative Industries Ethical and Sustainable Consumption

Fashion Branding

Financial Merchandising for Fashion

Hospitality & Tourism Placements

Various Dates Available. Financial Commitment – 4 weeks none – 6/12 months paid.

MSc Students

4 week placement starting Mid- March – closing date mid-February 25’

4 week placement starting End of May – closing date end of April 25’

Undergraduate Students

6 month placement – starting between December and April

12 month placement starting between May and September.

The preference is for these placements to take place on site however hybrid can be considered. Students cover a variety of course subjects including:

Visitor Attractions and Experience

Marketing

Tourism Hospitality Environment and Industry

Adventure & activity Tourism

Digital Media Platforms

Managi in the Creative industries

Public Relations

Communications

Destination development

Food & Drink Operations

Fashion & Textiles Placements

Runs for 12 weeks starting May 25′. Closing Date: End of April. Financial Commitment: None.

MA Fashion & textile students looking for a 12 week placement, students study the following subjects:

Design Thinking & Innovation

Fashion & Textiles – Experimentation & Research

Materials

Sustainable Design & Management

Fashion & Textiles Development and Practice

Research Methodologies

Design Technologies

Business Enterprise

Medical Science Placements

Placements can start between May & September 25. Closing Date: 31st July. Financial Commitment: Paid.

Placements can start between May and September. Topics covered by these students include:

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology
Developmental Biology
Genetics
Immunology
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Sports Science

Data Science Placements

Runs: 12 weeks starting January 25′ or July 25′. Closing dates: End of December or End of June. Financial Commitment: None

A typical project revolves around one or more datasets, a research question, and some of the data science tools introduced in the teaching modules (see the short syllabus for each below). The topic can be very broad, ranging from bioinformatics, social sciences, transport, demographics, power grids, to name but a few. The data set can be specific and provided by the partner, or it can come from a free data source.

The MSc Data Science programme is designed to teach the fundamentals of Data Science with an emphasis on hands-on experience working with real-world and industry-relevant data. Students typically come from diverse backgrounds, with skills ranging from mathematics and physics to computer science, as well as non-technical areas such as business and humanities. Some students join the course after completing their undergraduate degree, while others have already gained work experience in industry and are looking for a further qualification. The courses are structured to ensure that students without a rigorous mathematical or computational background can understand the crucial concepts underlying data science and apply appropriate tools, while providing opportunities for those with more technical expertise to deepen their understanding of data science concepts.

The programme is structured into three 12-week terms. The first two terms cover the following courses:

Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Python and R
Data Visualisation
Image Analysis
Introduction to Data Science
Statistics and Time Series Analysis
Advanced Statistics and Special Applications
Machine Learning

Civil Engineering Placements

Runs: January – July 25′ or March – September 25′. Closing Date: 31st January. Financial Commitment: Paid placements at least National Living Wage.

These industry placements are offered to students after a full year of coursework, subjects include:

Sustainability for Construction Professionals
Project Management
Value & Risk Management
Construction Financial Management
Project Management Strategic Issues

Business Internships

Runs: 8 weeks from May – July 25” Closing date: 19th February 25′. Financial Commitment: None. Location: Within 90 minutes drive of Dundee

An 8 week summer internship available with students studying MSc International Business, MSc International Marketing and MSc Management. During the Internship the student will be working on a specific business challenge or project that will ideally be of benefit to your organisation, as well as undertaking other duties to provide a full internship experience.

Social Science Students

12 month paid placements. Starting September 25′ Financial commitment – living wage

New advanced practice programmes which allows students to do a 12 month placement in their 2nd year of the programme, starting September 2025.

MSc International Business Management

MSc Digital Marketing

MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy

Hiring a placement student provides many tangible benefits including a cost effective, low risk resourcing solution, opportunities to drive forward a new or existing project, access to emerging talent.

International Business Management

Competitive Strategy
International Business Context
HR Strategy and Practice
Research Philosophy and Practice
Management Consultancy
Business Economics
International Marketing

Business Analytics and Consultancy

Business Analytics and Introduction to Big Data
Management Consultancy
Finance and Financial Reporting
Strategic Change
Big Data Analysis
Research Philosophy and Practice
Network Analysis for Business

Digital Marketing

Contemporary Consumers
Digital Customer Experience
International Strategic Marketing
Research Philosophy and Practice
Branding and Communications

Data Science Placements

Runs May – September 25′. Closing Dates – 24th January & 28th February. Financial Commitment: Paid

This programme provides invaluable opportunities for students to apply their technical skills in a professional setting, gaining essential experience in the workplace, and building transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving

The student cohorts offer a range of skills including:

Advanced Computing
Applied Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Business Analytics
Computer Science
Data Science
Data Engineering
Financial technology
Geophysics
Human Computer Interaction
Information Technology with Business Intelligence
Law, technology and innovation
Mathematics and data science
Software Engineering

Examples of previous placement projects

AI in automated human vaccination
Blockchain-driven sustainable chemical marketplace
Connecting electric vehicle drivers with nature-based tourism
Energy market price forecasting
Enhancing computer vision interpretation of vegetation photography
Machine learning for glucose prediction in diabetes
Reinforcement learning for herd mentality in investments

MBA Industry Projects

Closing Date: 31st January 25′. Financial Commitment: None.

There are two types of Business School projects on offer.

Industry Projects: Our students work directly with your organisation, 1-on-1 to provide innovative solutions and fresh perspectives on your business needs. This takes place over an 8–10-week period during summer.
Consultancies: Tap into the expertise of our students for shorter, focused consultancy projects designed to address specific challenges and deliver actionable outcomes. These usually involve working with a group of students and run at various points throughout the academic year, lasting from 1-8 weeks depending on the programme.

Students will have knowledge in these subject areas:

Decision making under uncertainty
Financial information and analysis
Global economy
Managing resources
Marketing management
Strategic foresight
Strategic management

(optional courses)

Business to business relationship management
Change management
Digital marketing strategy
Entrepreneurial finance
International financial management and corporate finance
International strategy for multinational enterprise
Strategic human resource management
Supply chain management

MSc Serious Games & VR Projects

Runs: May – August 25′. Closing Date: End of February. Financial Commitment: Varied options.

Students have the skills to design, develop and analyse games and simulations for a range of application areas and to conduct interdisciplinary research in the serious applications of games technology, particularly in healthcare, education and training.

Examples of previous projects include:

Web-based induction and training
VR for education
Interactive sensory experience for children
Visualising Islamic Art & History
The Giant Interactive cell
Interactive experience for LGBT young people
Sonification or audio learning

Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy MSc Projects

Runs: June – August 25′. Closing date: 3rd February 25. Financial Commitment: None

An opportunity to digitize your work! MSc Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy students can create amazing interactive and immersive visualisations, digital animations, videos or digital image representations of medical and related datasets. They can use digital imaging and combine CT/MRI datasets in 3D modelling and make flat 2D images come to life. They can also create immersive Extended Reality experiences for your specialized area, with guidance from you as a supervisor.

The students are receiving training in 3D Modelling and Animation, Image Processing, C# programming and interactive development, Volumetric Visualisation, Photogrammetry, Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, Experimental Design, Validity and Usability testing. Currently, they are about to start studying the anatomy of the human body. Therefore, by the time they start their project they will be fully versed in digital technologies AND the anatomy of the human body.

Student Projects and Placements

Discover the latest opportunities for businesses and third sector organisations to work with students.

Themes

Social Science Virtual Projects

Environmental Management Placements

Applied Health Science Placements

Industrial Engineering Placements

Engineering and Robotics Placements

Digital & Creative Placements

Computing Placements

Applied Science Placements

Film Placements

Fashion Management Placements

Hospitality & Tourism Placements

Fashion & Textiles Placements

Medical Science Placements

Data Science Placements

Civil Engineering Placements

Business Internships

Social Science Students

Data Science Placements

MBA Industry Projects

MSc Serious Games & VR Projects

Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy MSc Projects

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