PBS Placements

Plymouth Business School placements

We believe that our students should have the opportunity to undertake work placements so that they can develop skills from working in a commercial environment. Many of our courses provide the option to work in internationally acclaimed businesses which include:

Hewlett-Packard
Microsoft
BMW
Xerox UK Ltd
Agusta Westland
Sony UK Ltd
Pfizer
Peugeot Citroen
Enterprise Rent a Car
Avon Cosmetics
IBM UK Ltd
Brittany Ferries
P & O Cruises
Royal Caribbean

Placements with Plymouth Business School at Plymouth University

We believe in our students taking a proactive approach to job searching and we try to ensure they understand what this means and how they can stand out in the job market.

Ultimately the onus is on the student to find the placement, but students are supported by a dedicated placements team who will assist them to find suitable opportunities, and prepare them for the work experience. Our team work closely with local, national and international employers to stimulate placement opportunities. It is a partnership approach that works and we gain positive feedback from employers.

What our placement students say

"I worked in the sales and marketing department at Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti for 6 months which was an excellent opportunity.

Undertaking a placement gives you great experience for working life, expands your knowledge of the wider world of work, gives you an understanding of what you’re studying for and makes you want to come back and learn more."

Charlotte Clark Placements with Plymouth Business School at Plymouth University

Charlotte Clark - BA (Hons)International Business with French student

The PBS Gateway

The Plymouth Business School placements team sit within the Talent Hub. The PBS Gateway is a place where students can find out about a range of career, study and work based learning opportunities. Getting involved with PBS Gateway activities can help you with your academic study; enhance your career prospects; and improve your professional and community networking.

For further information about the PBS Gateway visit the PBS Gateway website.

Gain a certificate

Successful completion of the placement leads to an additional award – Certificate of Professional Experience or Certificate of International Professional Experience.

This award enhances the employment prospects of students as it is generally recognised that students who have undertaken a work based placement have gained valuable experience and demonstrate greater competence in areas valued by employers.

School of Hospitality and Tourism and Hilton Worldwide

The School of Tourism and Hospitality has close links with Hilton Worldwide with many of our students taking up placements with Hilton Hotels.

A couple of our students recently featured in a promotional video made by Hilton about their placement opportunities, you can view this by follow this link: Hilton Hotels placements video

Edward Atkinson took his industrial placement with IBM

‘This was a very valuable year for me. I was one of the 60 industrial placement students from different Universities around the country. The IBM facility was extensive, being the largest employer in the area. I worked in a recruitment role where I was responsible, for recruiting the following years 50+ industrial placement students and new graduates. We worked with headhunting firms to appoint the more senior people in to IBM. The placement gave me a very different perspective on life and a new enthusiasm for learning; it was an integral part of the course’. Read more... Edward Atkinson studied BA (Hons) Human Resource Management and Personnel and took his industrial placement with IBM in Portsmou