The Professional Services Graduate Programme (PSGP) provides motivated and outstanding graduates a foundation for a career in the demanding and inspiring world of university professional services. You will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills necessary for a successful career within the Higher Education sector.
Programme content
The two-year programme is formed of four 6-month placements, giving you exposure to a variety of roles, experiences and perspectives across a number of professional services areas.
Although responsibilities within each placement will vary, all are stretching and challenging to allow you to develop your skills. The placements will include an interesting and challenging project element as well as incorporating day-to-day operational work allowing you to contribute to the on-going work of the team in which you will based.
Personal development
As part of PSGP, you will also complete a leadership and management development programme and be encouraged to take ownership of your personal development and to build your skills and knowledge. To support this there are a variety of other training and development activities open to you, including face-to-face briefings, workshops and training courses as well as online modules or courses that combine face-to-face and online elements.
Support
Throughout the programme you will receive mentoring from an experienced University administrator who will provide an additional supportive resource and complement the professional relationships that you will develop within the University. They will be able to offer knowledge based on their own experience of the University and the work they are involved in. They may offer insights into particular skills and areas of knowledge and support to you in your professional and career development choices and aspirations.