Lydia Carroll shares her placement experience at Microsoft and how she got involved in the DigiGirlz initiative.
“I would recommend going on a placement as it’s a great way to get some insight into the professional work environment and to also help you find your career path as it’s made me realise what I want to do in the future”.
“Anyone considering doing a year’s placement should definitely seize the opportunity,” says Tech Industry Gold student Stefan Dupey-Whyte, who is studying at Loughborough University and completed a placement at HSBC.
Students from Loughborough University and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) impressed employers today with their innovative new technology solutions in support of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Tech Industry Gold student, Karolina Bargiel, who is studying ITMB at Queen Mary University of London shared her recent experience taking part in an online version of a Techstars Startup Weekend where the team launched a platform for people to share their experiences if they’ve contracted the coronavirus.
Tech Partnership Degrees announces the successful re-accreditation of Tech Industry Gold degree programmes at Queen Mary University of London and the University of West London which took place on 17th October 2019.
This month’s spotlight features includes Aston University which offers the BSc Hons Computer Science with Business, accredited as Tech Industry Gold. Read more about Aston University.
Loughborough University offers the Tech Industry Gold accredited ITMB degree and has been ranked the top university in England for overall student satisfaction in the 2019 National Student Survey and 2nd in the UK for overall satisfaction in Computer Science. Read more about Loughborough University.
Meet Northumbria University’s Tech Industry Gold undergraduate, William Cairns, who was successfully selected for a placement run by IBM at The Championships, Wimbledon.