Step works with University Careers and Employability Teams, equipping their students with employability skills to support them to find accredited placements as part of their programmes of study. This can include year long paid placements following a one year taught masters programme (often referred to as 1+1), as well as shorter placements between three to six months.
Many of the students offer an international perspective and their Student Visa, sponsored by their university could allow them to work for up to 12 months with no requirement for visa applications or sponsorship from the employer. Should the employer and student wish to extend the placement beyond the initial 12 months, this will be possible under the Graduate Visa scheme.
All placement recruitment is managed by experienced consultants offering a full screening and selection process to each employer’s specifications. Employers will have the flexibility to define the role to suit their requirements and will be offered a shortlist of applicants to select from. This service will be subsidised by the University therefore there are usually no recruitment fees attached to postgraduate students where Step has been engaged by their Universities.
Step has been working with University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science since 2020 to support students on programmes including:
- MSc Food Innovation
- MSc Applied Food Safety and Quality Management (both part of the Natural resource institute)
- MSc Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- MSc Electrical Power Engineering
- Msc Chemical Engineering
Students can start their 9-12 month placements between Oct – Jan and again between March – May each year. FAQ’s about the features of a Postgraduate placement can be accessed Find Out More
If you’d like to offer a placement in these disciplines, contact our University placement team on 01634 779887 or fesstudents@step.org.uk
✨New for 2025!✨
Step has partnered with ESCP Business School, London Campus to support students following the MBA International Management programme. Their 2025 cohort are available to take up 12 week project based internship placements between 29th September 2025 and 19th December 2025. To find out more, visit the ESCP Placements page. Or email the team on employers@step.org.uk