Postgraduate students

Inspire your future after graduation through experiences that link your studies to real work contexts. We will help you to reflect on and apply your learning, with the help of expert professionals and organisations.

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Postgraduate student projects

Apply your learning to a real-world context and gain experience in your chosen specialism.

If you are an MSc Marketing or MSc Business Analytics student, you could undertake an exciting project with one of our leading industry partners. These unique experiences give you the opportunity to apply your studies to real projects within the workplace.

MSc Business Analytics, research project

This is an in-curriculum opportunity for MSc Business Analytics students.

The MSc Business Analytics has been co-developed with a range of organisational partners and will provide opportunities for you to work on data-related challenges. As a student on this course, you will learn to uncover actionable insights on customer behaviour, market trends, and business opportunities based on data and statistical methods.

An important aspect of the MSc is to give you the opportunity to draw on your studies over the course of the programme, to explore and solve a real-life business challenges. Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and techniques they have learned through both a group and an individual research project with an industry partner where possible. 

Get in touch

For more information and for the latest project opportunities, email fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk.

MSc Marketing (Management)

This is an in-curriculum opportunity for MSc Management (Marketing) MSc Marketing and MSc Management students.

You are given the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned throughout the programme by undertaking a research project around a current business issue for an external organisation.

The AEP is an alternative to a traditional dissertation which allows you to conduct a primary research project that is both grounded in academic literature and also serves the needs of a partner organisation. It is therefore ‘applied’ academic research. You will be able to make recommendations to the partner organisation based on your research findings. You will be able to shape your project, but they have provided the initial brief.

The benefits of choosing to do an AEP

  • An applied project can provide opportunities for working in different aspects of your degree specialism and create a tangible ‘selling point’ for your CV.
  • It can help you to network and raise your profile within the partner organisation.
  • It can lead to your new career, either directly, or indirectly.
  • It can provide opportunities for enhancing employability skills such as conducting business meetings, writing business reports, presentation skills and professionalism within a workplace environment.

Note: Students apply for an AEP at the same time as selecting their dissertation topic (usually November - December each year). A form is sent to students at this time which contains all their dissertation options and students must complete the form, and follow the instructions by the deadlines given, to be considered for an AEP.

Get in touch

For more information and to check your eligibility, email Isabelle Halton, Professional Liaison Coordinator: fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk.

MSc Society Politics and Climate Change

This is an in-curriculum opportunity for MSc Society Politics and Climate Change students.

  • You are given the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned throughout the programme by undertaking a research project around a current sustainability issue for an external organisation.

The ARP is an alternative to a traditional dissertation which allows you to conduct a primary research project that is both grounded in academic literature and also serves the needs of a partner organisation. It is therefore ‘applied’ academic research. You will be able to make recommendations to the partner organisation based on your research findings. You will be able to shape your project, but they have provided the initial brief.

The benefits of choosing to do a research project

  • An applied project can provide opportunities for working in different aspects of your degree specialism and create a tangible ‘selling point’ for your CV.
  • It can help you to network and raise your profile within the partner organisation.
  • It can provide opportunities for enhancing employability skills such as conducting business meetings, writing business reports, presentation skills and professionalism within a workplace environment.

Get in touch

For more information and to check your eligibility, email Holly Bain, Professional Liaison Administrator: fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk

MSc Financial Technology

This is an in-curriculum opportunity for MSc Financial Technology students.

You are given the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned throughout the programme by undertaking a research project around a current business issue for an external organisation.

The applied project is an alternative to a traditional dissertation which allows you to conduct a primary research project that is both grounded in academic literature and also serves the needs of a partner organisation. It is therefore ‘applied’ academic research. You will be able to make recommendations to the partner organisation based on your research findings. You will be able to shape your project, but they have provided the initial brief.

The benefits of choosing an applied project

  • An applied project can provide opportunities for working in different aspects of your degree specialism and create a tangible ‘selling point’ for your CV.
  • It can help you to network and raise your profile within the partner organisation.
  • It can lead to your new career, either directly, or indirectly.
  • It can provide opportunities for enhancing employability skills such as conducting business meetings, writing business reports, presentation skills and professionalism within a workplace environment.

For more information and to check your eligibility, email Alma Neu: fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk.

MSc Economics with Data Science

This is an in-curriculum opportunity for MSc Economics with Data Science students.

You are given the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned throughout the programme by undertaking a research project around a current business issue for an external organisation.

The applied project is an alternative to a traditional dissertation which allows you to conduct a primary research project that is both grounded in academic literature and also serves the needs of a partner organisation. It is therefore ‘applied’ academic research. You will be able to make recommendations to the partner organisation based on your research findings. You will be able to shape your project, but they have provided the initial brief.

The benefits of choosing an applied project

  • An applied project can provide opportunities for working in different aspects of your degree specialism and create a tangible ‘selling point’ for your CV.
  • It can help you to network and raise your profile within the partner organisation.
  • It can lead to your new career, either directly, or indirectly.
  • It can provide opportunities for enhancing employability skills such as conducting business meetings, writing business reports, presentation skills and professionalism within a workplace environment.

Get in touch

For more information and to check your eligibility, email Sandi Gale: fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk.

Business School Postgraduate International Mentoring Scheme

The Business School Postgraduate International Mentoring Scheme aims to connect students with an alumni of a relevant Masters programme who also studied as an international student whilst at Bristol. 

Mentors typically work within relevant roles to:

  • accounting;
  • business management;
  • finance;
  • marketing;
  • human resources;
  • other related fields. 

Most mentors are based outside of the UK; ideally the scheme aims to connect students with a mentor working within a country of interest, within a field of interest. However, we do also on occasion have mentors based within the UK who can provide experience of working within the UK as a non-British national. 

What a mentor can do

  • Provide insight into their job role, organisation and the wider sector.
  • Share their experience of developing their career and the pathways taken.
  • Offer advice for CV writing, applications, interview technique and the skills/experience valued by their organisation
  • Share information about the job market in their country and how to capitalise on your Masters degree when applying for a role

Eligibility

Programmes eligible for the scheme

  • MSc Accounting & Finance
  • MSc Accounting, Finance and Management
  • MSc Finance & Investment
  • MSc Banking, Regulation and Financial Stability
  • MSc Economics and Finance
  • MSc Economics, Finance and Investment
  • MSc Business Analytics
  • MSc Management (all pathways)
  • MSc Global operations & Supply Chain Management
  • MSc Human Resources Management and the Future of Work
  • MSc International Business and Strategy
  • MSc Marketing
  • MSc Financial Technology

The scheme is offered to international students only who are studying an eligible programme. 

You can participate on this scheme as either a part or full time student, but you must be able to commit the time required for your meetings with your mentor.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please email Laura Wright: fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk