USW WORK PLACEMENTS MBA GLOBAL
The MBA Global programme is a two-year MBA that offers students the opportunity to gain up to eight months work experience with companies in the UK and overseas. It builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems whilst developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within organisations.
PLACEMENTS REQUIRED IN
• HR Management
• Finance
• Marketing
• Supply Chain
• General Business
PLACEMENTS CAN BE
• Full or part time
• Paid or unpaid
• On site, hybrid or fully remote
• UK based or international (online)
GET INVOLVED
6-8 MONTH PLACEMENT
Support our full-time international students in their second year of study as they develop their existing knowledge and skills. Many of our students already have significant work experience and employers can benefit from their expertise by providing them with a placement opportunity.
Placements would commence in February and September for 6-8 months.
3-4 MONTH PLACEMENT
Lexicon MILE students, who join us from India, also need placements.
Many of the students have worked within industry already and would be able to bring a new perspective to an organisation.
Placements would commence in January and May for 3-4 months.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
A full job description emailed to us at mbaglobal@southwales.ac.uk
To include;
• Job title/ dept
• Start date/ end date
• Hours per week
• Type – on site/hybrid/remote
• Salary & any additional benefits
• Method of application, plus closing date
As many of the students are international, the necessary checks for their right to work in the UK would need to be taken by an employer.
COMPANY
RMS (RETAIL MERCHANDISING SERVICES) GEORGIE HILLIER
“We have had the pleasure of welcoming two University of South Wales MBA (Master of Business Administration) students to the RMS team for the last 6 months on a student placement.
We have all thoroughly enjoyed working with both Rajat and Rafiana - so thank you to you both for your contribution to the business during this time!
All of us here at RMS wish you all the best in your next steps and we are excited to see what you will go on to achieve.”
STUDENT
RAFIANA KHANAM
“It was a very fruitful 6-month placement with RMS Ltd. The mentors were excellent, helpful, and very understanding and provided brilliant training to their employees.
My highlights included;
•Documentation skills – being taught how to use the company’s bespoke portal and managing it.
•Networking and creating a great connection with my mentor.
•Working on different projects, health questionnaires, right to work of the employees and emailing employees or candidates for various reasons.
All in all, it was a pleasure to complete my work placement with such a brilliant organisation and fantastic mentor.”
mbaglobal@southwales.ac.uk