If you are considering aerospace engineering, but are put off by the high cost of postgraduate study, this is for you.

The aim of  the AeroMSc Bursary scheme is to boost the supply of skilled professionals to the sector, helping UK aerospace to retain  its leading position globally.  The scheme is run by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering working together to award 500 bursaries over the next 3 years: it is jointly funded by government and a partnership of 9 major aerospace employers. If you are successful, you will have your tuition fees paid and have the opportunity to work with the world’s foremost aerospace employers.

Details of eligibility and how to apply are at www.raeng.org.uk/aeromsc.

The list of eligible programmes includes aerospace engineering MScs accredited by RAeS, and others nominated by Partner firms.  Candidates wishing to study an MSc programme not on the list will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  The main criterion for the award of a bursary will be whether the  bursary will make a difference to you, and your  motivation towards a career in UK aerospace.  The scheme is open to UK and EU (home) students and graduates.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received and the competition will close once each year’s quota is reached. Interviews are held in London.  You  should therefore apply without delay:   you  need not yet be holding the offer of an MSc place.

Download details of the latest international opportunities and events for students and graduates.

Current open positions include:

• Graduate roles
• Volunteer positions for international experience
• “Working Student” opportunities
• Internships
• Final Year Thesis 2013

Wipro is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing  company serving over 900 clients in 57 countries.

They are offering a nine month training programme to empower graduates to develop a strong insight into information technology, combining classroom sessions and hands-on exposure on real-time projects.

Wipro are coming to Swansea University on 6 March 2013 to give a presentation and offer you the opportunity to undertake an initial selection process.  Click here to download more information and to book your place at this event.

The programme is open to students coming towards the end of their degree programme in Computer Science, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering.  It starts in July 2013 with a week of  ‘onboarding’ in Reading followed by 9 months in India:  3 months training, 3 months shadowing and 3 months working on a live project.

Wipro will provide and organise your accommodation together with travel to and from work.

The University’s International Development Office has sent us details of internships in India.

There is information on the following web page:  www.swan.ac.uk/international/opportunities/work-abroad/india/

And also on Blackboard: ‘my studies > organisations > study & work abroad opportunities > work placements Asia’  – all students are enrolled on this so they can see the vacancies.  All of the live ones are listed on Blackboard, and they contain more information about the companies and projects.  There is also information on the application procedures.  Further internships will be added as they become available.

Here is a summary of what’s currently available:

Affinity Software, Bangalore: 3 month & 6 month placements, any time of year, suitable for UG level 2 and above (3 month placements) or final year students (6 month placements).  These are unpaid & for non- Indian students only (as requested by the company).

GE Healthcare, Bangalore: 12 months, paid, has to be an Indian student because of visa limitations, plus the student has to return to university after the placement has finished.  So this would be for UG between 2nd and 3rd year (longer term, as I know there aren’t and Indian students available now) or for  PG student who is able to suspend their studies.

GE Energy, Hyderabad: 6 – 12 months, paid, PG level, or exceptional final year UG.  They may accept 6 months for the right candidates, but we need clarification on the payment situation, as visa rules state that the internship must be unpaid, so this may rule out non-Indians. I will confirm asap once I have had a reply from GE.

Sourcebits, Bangalore: 6 month unpaid placements, any time of the year, suitable for final year UG, PG or PG students that are able to suspend for 6 months.

TARGETjobs, in collaboration with some of the best-known names in graduate recruitment – Ernst & Young, E.ON, Laing O’Rourke, Mayer Brown, EDF Energy, Mars, Nestle, Gazprom, Marks & Spencer, Barclays, Rolls-Royce and Enterprise Rent-A-Car – has launched the 2013

The rewards are great: winners’ prizes include internships and all-expenses paid trips to New York, Florida, Brazil, Borneo and continental Europe and the final 10 students in each Award will be invited to the Undergraduate of the Year Awards in Canary Wharf London on 19 April, 2013 where the winners will be announced.

There are 12 Awards up for grabs to identify the top undergraduates in Law, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Construction Engineering and Design, IT and Computer Science, Maths and Economics, Management, Low Carbon plus three special Awards open to students from any discipline, one for undergraduates who have just finished their first year of study; one for those with leadership potential and one for those demonstrating ‘commercial excellence’.

In addition, there is a new Award this year for female undergraduates from all disciplines, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, who are keen to show that a top engineering company has very many opportunities for ambitious women.

There are more details about the Awards and how to enter at:

http://undergraduateoftheyear.com

There are six awards.  The first four are for technical/engineering undergraduates and the last two are for ANY DISCIPLINE:

1. The IT and Computer Science Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by Marks & Spencer
Aimed at penultimate year students studying computer science, IT, electronics, electrical engineering, physics and related disciplines

2. The Construction Engineering and Design Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by Laing O’Rourke
Aimed at penultimate year students studying civil, mechanical, electrical, or any related engineering degree

3. The Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by E.ON
Aimed at pre-final year students studying mechanical and electrical engineering only

4. The Low Carbon Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by EDF Energy
Aimed at pre-final year students studying engineering and physical sciences

5. The First Year of the Year Award, sponsored by Ernst and Young
Aimed at second year students studying any degree

6. The Undergraduate of the Year Award for Commercial Excellence, sponsored by Nestle
Aimed at penultimate year students studying any degree

Click here to download Next steps:  Options after a Bioscience Degree. This is the Society of Biology’s careers guide for undergraduates and recent graduates.

The guide gives an overview of types of careers open to bioscience graduates.  It highlights the importance of starting to develop skills and employability right from the beginning of your degree course through work experience and extra-curricular activities.

Vacancies for the Health Scientist Training Programme in the NHS are live and can be accessed via www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/hcstp where you will find further information including the updated FAQs which are excellent and include one about completing the application form.  The site includes details of the posts available and a generic job description and person specification.  Applicants should tailor their application to their area of interest.  These pages also contain a link to the application website.   Make sure you read the material on the NHS Careers link above before beginning your application.

The closing date for applications is 10 am on 1 February 2013.

The NHS Graduate Management Scheme page on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/nhsgraduatescheme/events lists the open days at trusts which, ideally, students should visit before making an application.  These are taking place NOW in various locations around the UK.

The NHS Healthcare Scientist Training Programme opens in January 2013.  Some early information has been released for science undergraduates and graduates about the scheme:

• Download the flyer here
• Keep an eye on the NHS Careers website for further information and answers to FAQs.

Monday, 18 February 2013 from 10:00 to 19:00 (GMT)

This event is for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in ecological careers.  Visit http://youngecobes.eventbrite.co.uk/ for more information.  Tickets cost £10 and can be bought online.

There will be a series of inspiring talks on a wide range of ecological career paths, followed by useful career management workshops discussing your CV and online presence.

Discover your next steps during the Q&A session, before networking with the experts who can make it happen!

Just a quick reminder about our Careers Fair on Thursday:-

Time:  10.00 am – 3.00 pm, 4th October 2012
Venue:  Marquee in front of Fulton House

• This is your chance to meet recruiters from a wide range of employment sectors.
• Our Careers Advisers will also be running a CV clinic if you would like some advice on this.
• If you complete one of our student surveys at the Fair, you will have the option to be entered in a prize draw to win a Uni bus term ticket worth £156.  This has been kindly donated by First Cymru Buses Ltd.

Click here for more information.

The Society of Biology is organising Life Sciences Careers Conferences at the following universities:

• University of Birmingham:  Wednesday 14 November 2012
• Queens University Belfast:  Wednesday 28 November 2012
• University of Leeds:  Wednesday 5 December 2012

The conferences are aimed primarily at undergraduates and recent graduates, but postgraduates are welcome to attend.  At each of these comprehensive events there will be presentations from high quality speakers covering a range of science-related subjects, including careers in industry, academia, patent law and science communication.  There will be an hour long CV workshop with tips on writing CV’s and cover letters and getting an interview.  Students will have opportunities to talk to experts from professional bodies, employers, recruiters and universities about further study. Lunch and afternoon refreshments are included.

Society of Biology members can attend for free, even if they join on the day, and for non-members attendance is £10.

The Society’s last successful event was shortlisted for Best Life Science Conference and student feedback has always been very positive, so this time they have chosen larger venues and added an extra date.  About 250-300 students are expected to attend each conference, so you are advised to register early.

This autumn & winter, the IOP has an excellent line up of companies wanting to invite you to their careers evenings, including:  Seagate Technology, IBM, Atkins, Bank of England, TTP, Lockheed Martin and Corporate Risk Associates.  The host companies are interested in recruiting physics graduates on completion of their studies.  Attending these events is an excellent way of finding out what graduate careers are available in these organisations, and how you could boost your chances of securing an interview.

Dates:

• Seagate Technology, 26 September, 2pm – 4pm, Belfast
• IBM, 17 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, London
• Atkins, 24 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm , London
• Bank of England, 7 November, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, London
• TTP, 14 November, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, London
• Lockheed Martin, 5 December 6.30pm – 8.30pm, London
• Corporate Risk Associates, 23 January 2013, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, London

All events will be held on a Wednesday afternoon or evening.

If you wish to attend these events, please click here to book:  http://www.iop.org/events/careers/index.html

If you have any questions, please contact:

Vishanti Fox
Careers Manager
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
E-mail: vishanti.fox@iop.org
Direct Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4906
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900

Are you passionate about the environment? Do you have innovative ideas for a greener aviation industry? Do you want to pitch your ideas to a global aerospace leader?  Here is your chance!

Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenges students worldwide to develop ideas for a greener aviation industry. Now backed by UNESCO, the 2013 competition is more exciting than ever before.

Fly Your Ideas is open to teams of 3 to 5 students from around the world, studying a first degree, Masters or PhD in any academic discipline, from engineering to marketing, business to science and philosophy to design.

You have until November 30th 2012 to register your team online at www.airbus-fyi.com; or check out the discussion board on the Fly Your Ideas Facebook app here where you can find other students who share your interests and could form a team with you.
The final will take place in June 2013 when the best teams will present their ideas to a panel of experts, for a chance to win €30,000.

Find out more about innovation at Airbus and register your team here.

It’s time to fly your ideas!

Time:  10.00 am – 3.00 pm, 4th October 2012
Venue:  Marquee in front of Fulton House

• This is your chance to meet recruiters from a wide range of employment sectors.
• Our Careers Advisers will also be running a CV clinic if you would like some advice on this.
• If you complete one of our student surveys at the Fair, you will have the option to be entered in a prize draw to win a Uni bus term ticket worth £156.  This has been kindly donated by First Cymru Buses Ltd.

Click here for more information on our website.

The role of GAMSAT is to assist in the selection criteria primarily for students who are applying to study medicine on the new fast-track graduate-entry programmes.  Current students and staff at Swansea University can find preparation materials in the Interactive Career Planning course in Blackboard under the My Studies tab.

Visit http://www.gamsatuk.org/ for more information.

GAMSAT UK 2012 will be held on Friday 21 September 2012, and registrations are now open.

Two of our students reached the final of the recent national TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

Ollie Brooks, a second year Civil Engineering student, won the Construction Engineering and Design of the Year Award, and Alexei Nicholas, a second year Mechanical Engineering student, was shortlisted for the Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award.

Read the full story here.

Gower College Swansea is looking for Graduates not currently in Education, Employment or Training who would be interested in gaining a recognised Management qualification through the mCommunity Project.

The project is aimed at facilitating learning through the use of mobile technology, and will supply the learner with a smart-phone or Tablet while studying.

The majority of learning will be done outside the traditional classroom environment, and any current benefits should not be affected.

If you are interested, contact Rob Murphy, mCommunity Project:  01792 284447 Mobile:  07875 285085

Cyber Security Challenge UK is a not for profit organisation that runs national online competitions and raises awareness of cyber learning opportunities and careers.  It aims to bring more talented people into the Cyber Security Profession.

Prizes last year included:

• internships with Price Waterhouse Coopers, SOPHOS, QinetiQ, Cassidian, IRM and ProCheckUp
• a bursary for the MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Find out more at https://cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/.

Date:  Monday 26th March
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Keir Hardy – Room 248
Title:   Train to Teach – Aberystwyth University

Facilitated by: Ursula Byrne, David Grace & Sian Eirug
(Tutors with expertise in the subjects of Computing, Modern Foreign Languages, Sciences and Welsh)
http://www.aber.ac.uk

• Teaching and why people do it
• How to apply for a PGCE course
• What to expect in the interview
• Brief overview of financial position

PGCE
Information about the course in the North and Mid-Wales Centre of Teacher Education

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Date:  Tuesday 27th March
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Keir Hardy – Room 248
Title:    ‘Flexibility and Adaptability in the Work Place’  Leadbitter Group – SKILLS SESSION

Facilitated by Nick Toulson-Community Training Co-ordinator & Mike Baynham-Framework Manager
http://www.leadbitter.co.uk

As part of dynamic and fast moving project teams, the construction industry requires people to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work.

But what constitutes ‘flexible and adaptable’ and how do you prove to prospective employers that you have these skills?

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To book your place please follow the link below:

http://www.swan.ac.uk/careers/careerstalksevents/

or call at the Careers Helpdesk in the Library and Information Centre between Monday-Friday, 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.

The Society of Biology and several of their Member Organisations have recently produced a careers resource for undergraduate bioscience students:- ‘Next Steps:  Options after a Bioscience Degree‘.

The guide includes information about:

• Postgraduate study and funding
• Job hunting
• Advice on applications and interviews.