Student placements and work experience

UKAEA hosts a variety of placements each year for undergraduates and integrated Master’s students at UK universities, across various disciplines in the organisation:

• Summer placements (8-12 weeks)
• Industrial placements (6-12 months)

These placements provide students with the opportunity to build on their knowledge and provides them with exposure to the Fusion industry, as well as gaining invaluable experience in the workplace. Placements are a fantastic pipeline for the student to join UKAEA upon degree completion, either through the Graduate Scheme or as a direct entry.

When applying for a summer or industrial placement opportunity, please be aware that you must meet the below criteria to be eligible: 

• Be in full time education at a UK university and returning to university following the placement.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement.
• Be able to work the full-time hours of 37.5 per week.
• For an industrial placement, you must be required or have requested to take a placement year.
• If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact EarlyCareers@ukaea.uk.

For further information on Master’s and PhD placements, which are generally set up in collaboration with university courses with which we have special partner arrangements, please refer to the Postgraduate Opportunities page: Postgraduate opportunities | UKAEA Careers.