work placement

Students have the opportunity to undertake a semester long - 6 months work placement in Year 3. It equips graduates to work internationally or work in multinational business environments with a well-regarded, internationally recognised degree.  We have 250+ work placement partners’ including the addition of our masters programmes this year. 

Some of our work placement partners include: DHKN, Corrib Oil, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Accenture, Abbott, Wayfair, ESB Group, Medtronic, Shelbourne Hotel, Boston Scientific, Alkermes, PwC, Aviva, Aerogen, Zurich, Creganna to name but a few.

Work placement is seen as beneficial to students by:

• Providing the opportunity to put course theory into practice
• Developing new knowledge and skills which are both course-related and personal
• Building a stronger CV which highlights new skills and achievements
• Supporting career decisions by providing an insight into the working environment
• Enhancing employability and job prospects after graduation.

For information relating to work placement follow these links to our partner websites:

• Career Development Centre blog
• Careers FAQ’s on Work Placement
• Work Placement team contact details: Career Development Centre Work Placement
• Work Placement preparation – Bootcamp, CV workshop etc.

Work Placement for your programme:

• B Comm (Accounting)
• Business Information Systems
• B.Comm and B.Comm (Global Experience)