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Sairah Syed from Altrincham Grammar School for Girls who took a 4-week bursary placement in Summer 2008 in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of ManchesterIf you’re a student in the first year of an advanced or higher-level science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) course, you could join a project for four to six weeks in an area of STEM that interests you.

You’ll receive a bursary of £80 a week to help you make the most of your experience. It will give you an insight into the world of STEM research and development, and be highly valued by future employees and admissions tutors at centres of higher education.

Working as part of a team, you’ll take the initiative on projects that make a difference, write a project report and receive a certificate of achievement.

Demand for bursaries will be high and we advise you to apply early.

What you can hope to gain from your bursary placement

• First hand experience of science, technology, engineering and maths in a working environment

• An opportunity to use the knowledge gained in school physics, chemistry, engineering, technology etc. in a real context

• Insight into current research and development

• The chance to make a contribution to the work of your host organisation

• A greater awareness of possible career opportunities

• The chance to meet professional and graduate engineers, scientists, mathematicians and technologists

• Something to talk about at university interviews

• Experience of teamwork, interviews, presentations, and writing reports

• The chance to develop personally as well as professionally

• The chance to apply for a BA Crest Award at Gold/Silver level, through which you might have the opportunity to attend Regional/National /International Science Fairs

• An opportunity to meet students from a variety of schools/colleges and backgrounds

• The chance to become an ambassador for the scheme and share your experiences with other interested parties

Other useful links

• If you are a student who has been accepted onto the bursary scheme, and you want to make sure you are fully prepared for your placement, please download the following checklist.

• Applying for a bursary

• The types of projects available

• BA CREST awards

• Writing the Bursary report

Last Updated Wed, 19 November 2008