The InternPlus Programme has operated successfully since July 2016. Since its inception, it has seen over 70 University of Aberdeen undergraduate students complete an InternPlus internship giving them invaluable experience. The initiative offers students the opportunity to contribute to defined projects or activities within the University during term time, within a supervised and supportive environment which helps develop transferrable skills for future work or study. InternPlus students complete their internship part time (up to 15 hours per week) during the University’s academic year alongside their studies.
Eligibility
This initiative is available to enrolled students at the University of Aberdeen. Most of the projects are open to undergraduates who are scheduled to complete their course in 2025 or 2026. Two of the projects are open to postgraduate students who are scheduled to graduate in 2024. Please see the project descriptions below for eligibility information for each project.
How to apply
Applications for the 2023/24 InternPlus Programme are now open and the deadline for applications is 4 October 2023.
If you would like to have your CV or covering letter reviewed by the Careers and Employability Servbice please book an appointment on Career Connect. Details of the 2023/24 projects and how to apply are provided below.
Please take a look at the Student Channel for more information on what previous projects have involved and top tips from students on how to apply.
Project title: "Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Education: Student Perceptions and Effective Support Strategies"
The Centre for Academic Development is looking for an intern who is passionate about the student learning experience and has an interest in carrying out research to understand students’ perception of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in education. Candidates should have good interpersonal skills, an ability to work in a sensitive area, and convey a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understanding students’ experiences with GenAI. They should have an awareness of how to manage data in a confidential and professional manner, good analytical and research skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
Eligibility: Open to postgraduate students graduating in 2024 only.
Are you interested in the concept of Net Zero and making a contribution to tackling it? Do you want to be part of shaping how our campus will look and operate in the future? Would you like to be part of the University’s sustainability journey? Then this opportunity with the Sustainability Team is for you!
As the race to Net Zero begins in earnest, this is your opportunity to make a real difference as we grapple with the challenge of decarbonising our campus, affecting behaviour change, and reducing emissions. By helping us develop guiding principles that will inform how we develop our estate, you will make a meaningful contribution to our Net-Zero journey. This is a fantastic chance to gain first-hand experience working on a major sustainability challenge facing every organisation.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026 and postgraduate students graduating in 2024.
This internship would be particularly suitable for students with an interest in information and data management, strong IT skills, and the capacity to take a strategic overview of the key components of asset management. A keen eye for detail and accuracy is required, along with strong organisational skills and the ability to work both with others and independently. The successful candidate will work with a range of colleagues in Estates and Facilities, gaining experience of working in a professional and friendly environment. The ability to summarise documents, create accurate records and work with different IT systems will be developed.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Would your friends describe you as an active listener?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative and empathetic candidate who can use their communication skills to make people feel at ease sharing their experiences. You should feel confident in conducting interviews, writing, creating content for a range of audiences, and sharing your creative ideas. The InternPlus programme is only open to undergraduate students at the University of Aberdeen who expect to graduate in 2025 or 2026.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Widening access to collections is a key aim of Museums & Special Collections (MSC) and the University of Aberdeen. In partnership with Computing Science & Art History, MSC are looking to appoint an intern to assist with the upload of images to the online catalogue, through the creation of applications to automate curation tasks. This role would suit someone who is interested in digital humanities and is skilled in programming and problem solving.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Project title: "Enhancing the campus wayfinding experience"
Are you interested in getting involved in the next digital chapter of our campus? Are you looking for a project that will enhance day-to-day life of staff, students, and visitors, while also laying the foundation for elevating accessibility of the campus for those with additional needs? Then this joint project with Estates & Facilities and Digital is for you!
We are looking for a confident, independent student who is comfortable with architectural drawings, design software, and working with mapping focused software. The role involves collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders to develop digital online maps of our Old Aberdeen Campus that will form part of our public wayfinding experience.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Project title: "Marketing and social media intern"
Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure with Research and Innovation? We are on a mission to transform the way we connect, engage, and promote our work, and we need you to be a part of it!
Currently, our marketing efforts are scattered across different teams, but we're about to change the game. We want you to help build a powerful, cohesive marketing strategy that will work seamlessly for each team while maximizing our resources and reach. You'll also be the creative mastermind behind the format, content, and processes that will make our new newsletter an absolute must-read!
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
This project will give you the opportunity to work on business process improvement within the university. You will be involved in a variety of business areas to research and make recommendations to support prioritisation of improvements that will benefit users, both staff and other stakeholders. You will learn new skills and experience in Continuous Improvement and Business Analysis that will be of advantage to you in your future career.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
The Interfaith InternPlus is a great opportunity to contribute to building good inter faith relations on campus. This project aims to explore and engage with different faiths on campus to promote and develop good relationships and dialogue that celebrates our diversity as a university community. It would suit applicants who want to develop skills for dialogue and cooperation that encourage community where there is trust, respect, and cooperation between people of different faiths and beliefs. The Multi-faith chaplaincy values the contributions which individuals from different backgrounds and with different life experiences can bring to its work.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Project title: "Business revenue development, brand marketing and app messaging/ user engagement campaign"
Join the RockSalt team and lead the way on marketing our new loyalty and reward app to staff and students at the University of Aberdeen. We need someone with a strong understanding of social media channels and the ability to communicate effectively. Help us develop a successful sales strategy, engage with our customers and grow the Rocksalt brand on campus and beyond.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Emily Drouet was a student at the University of Aberdeen who took her life in 2016 following an abusive relationship with her partner. The Directorate of People is seeking an enthusiastic student to embark upon the Emily Drouet Internship which will support and enrich the University’s approach to combatting Gender-Based-Violence (GBV). The successful candidate will gain experience in research, event delivery, marketing, website editing, and the professional working environment, as well as having access to personal and professional development opportunities.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Project title: "Improving the digital accessibility of HR policies, procedures and documentation"
This internship is an exciting opportunity to support change within the HR team in relation to making its documents accessible to all. With Inclusion being of strategic importance to the University, the intern will be contributing to the University’s progress in this area. This internship would suit someone who can work well as part of a team, is comfortable working with IT systems and who is interested in human resources practice.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2025 or 2026.
Emily Drouet was a student at the University of Aberdeen who took her life in 2016 following an abusive relationship with her partner. The Directorate of People is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate undergraduate student to embark upon the Emily Drouet internship, which will support and enrich the University’s approach to combating Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) as well as consider improvements to enhance the range of student support services available. The successful candidate will gain experience in research, bespoke student support provision, and the professional working environment, as well as having access to personal and professional development opportunities.
Project title: "Go Abroad - systems review and update"
We are ideally looking for a candidate who can understand the parameters of the task, ie what is required to satisfy both the needs of external funding agencies and the accessibility needs of our students, explore creative solutions using the available technology and then provide clear instructions in a user-friendly format, which students can follow and complete with minimal confusion or difficulty.
Project title: "Changing Culture through Governance"
The Postgraduate Research School is seeking to appoint a forward thinking and driven intern with an interest in governance and developing positive cultures.
This exciting role would suit applicants with strong communication skills, interested in critically analysing internal governance structures and policies in order to develop sustainable sector-leading research culture changes.
Project title: "Civic University Engagement Support Coordinator"
Do you love community engagement? Do you want to play a part in shaping the University of Aberdeen’s civic contribution to the north east of Scotland? Work with the University’s Public Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement and Events Team to support the development and delivery of an engagement programme targeting internal and external audiences as part of the University’s commitment to becoming a Civic University. This role would suit a strong communicator and collaborative team player with the ability to work proactively and with an interest in developing their experience in a community engagement and partnership working setting.
The University is embarking on a large brand refresh project to strengthen our reputation on a global scale and you could be a part of it. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a creative mind and a keen eye for detail. This is an exciting project that will have a big impact on the future of the University. If you are interested in how we position the University and build our reputation on a global scale then this is the role for you.
Project title: "EDI Actions – Development of robust monitoring and evaluation process to drive action on EDI to support Aberdeen 2040 commitments"
This internship is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of equality, diversity and inclusion work, supporting the University to ensure that progress is being made in this area, which is of strategic importance to the University. This internship would suit someone who can work well as part of a team, is comfortable working with systems and data and who wants to gain excellent experience as part of a busy HR team.
Would your friends describe you as an active listener? Do people feel at ease sharing their experiences with you? The Online Education team are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and empathetic intern to help us collect and share the experiences of our online students. A natural storyteller, you’ll work with us interviewing students, writing case studies, and producing testimonials for a range of media.
This joint position between the central Digital Marketing Team and the Department of Music seeks to appoint an individual who will bring a fresh, genuine perspective towards reaching and engaging with our audiences.You will help build user-centric, user-generated and authentic content across a range of platforms with a focus on short form video (including TikTok & Instagram Reels), while working with specialists across the University to strategise and develop a sustainable content framework.
Project title: "Students’ View of Academic Integrity - Pitfalls and Opportunities"
The Centre for Academic Development is looking for an intern who is passionate about the student learning experience and has an interest in carrying out research to understand students’ perception of academic integrity. Candidates should have good interpersonal skills, an ability to work in a sensitive area, and convey a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understanding students’ experiences with academic integrity. They should have an awareness of how to manage data in a confidential and professional manner, good analytical and research skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
Project title: "Digital Skills Enhancement: Equipping graduates for the digital workplace"
Are you enthusiastic and curious about new technologies and digital transformation? Do you like engaging with people and finding out about their skills and experiences? Would you enjoy using research skills such as literature searching and running focus groups? Then we want to hear from you! This project seeks to provide insight into digital skills requirements for the modern workforce to enable the development of relevant and impactful educational interventions to enhance students’ digital skills.
Project title: "Improving the accessibility of Museums and Special Collections digital holdings"
Digitisation is a field that is rapidly growing within the Cultural Heritage sector. University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections is seeking to appoint an intern to assist with and learn how to digitise a wide range of items. This role would suit someone who is skilled in photography and is passionate about ensuring today’s history is available for future generations.
Project title: "Research Dashboard Development with Power BI"
Are you passionate about Data? Do you like helping others to understand complex information? Do you take pride in accurate and robust data gathering? Join colleagues in Research & Innovation, Planning, and Scholarly Communications to deliver a series of data visualisations for research and contribute to a growing collection of research dashboards that support benchmarking and data analytics activity across the University.
Project title: "Net Zero Research – Staff and Student Travel"
If you are interested in the concept of Net Zero and making a contribution to tackling it, and want to be part of the University’s 2040 Net Zero journey, then this opportunity with the Sustainability Team is for you. As the race to Net Zero begins in earnest, this is your opportunity to make a real difference as we grapple with this challenge and seek to influence behaviour and reduce emissions. This is a fantastic chance to gain first-hand experience working on a major sustainability challenge facing every organisation
We are looking for an analytical and data confident student who is keen to gain experience in a sustainability related environment. The role involves investigating methodologies and calculating aspects of our travel emissions footprint. You will engage with a number of key sections across the University and as such the successful applicant will need to be able to work both independently and as part of the Sustainability Team.
Do you want to contribute to enhancing the overall teaching & Assessment and student experience within the Business school? If so, please apply to work with us on an exciting project which will enhance your portfolio of skills around the organisation of focus groups and the collation of materials to assist staff in setting exciting and rewarding authentic assessment within the Business School.
Digital and Information Services (Museums and Special Collections) - "Developing Content, Creating Visibility and Improving Accessibility with UoA Collections"
Go Abroad team - "Outgoing Student Mobility research project"
External Relations - "STEM Marketing and Recruitment Project"
Human Resources Specialist Services - "Assessing the effectiveness of all University Equality Networks in advancing equality, diversity and inclusion at the University of Aberdeen"
