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Next steps at ÂÒÂ×Ðã: 2nd year

Make the most of the support from ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers, plan your summer early on and start preparing for study abroad or your final year.

You'll be more familiar with the rhythms of university life in your second year, but here are some things you might want to start thinking about early on.Ìý


Preparing for your final year

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Choosing Modules

Use the module catalogue to select your modules and find out information on what your future modules will entail. This will help you plan for the skills you might want to develop during your second year.ÌýFor more help choosing your modules meet with your Personal Tutor.

Your final year project/dissertation

For most programmes, you'll get support for your final year project/dissertation once you start your final year. Some programmes will begin that process in year two. To help get you prepared for your final year project, you might want to take a look at the study skills resources for final years.Ìý


Preparing for your future

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You'll be making even more of the advice, support and resources on offer from ±«°ä³¢Ìý°ä²¹°ù±ð±ð°ù²õ in year two. They also work closely with your departments to ensure there is plenty of advice, support and events tailored to the expected graduate careers for your discipline. If you have ideas for other things your department could be doing, talk to your Careers Liaison Tutor and consider putting in an application for ChangeMakers project funding.Ìý

Further study and academic/research career paths

Of course, you might be considering further study after you've finished your undergraduate degree. ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers offers plenty of advice for those considering further study and there is also more information on a career in academiaÌý´Ç°ù case studies from ÂÒÂ×Ðã research staff.Ìý

Careers Skills Hub

Don't forget to explore their skills hub to make sure you are developing the kinds of skills your future employer might be looking for.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Volunteering

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°Õ³ó±ðÌý connect ÂÒÂ×Ðã students with rewarding community volunteering opportunities across London. Not only will this look great on your CV, but volunteering provides you with opportunities to give a little back, to meet new people and build skills including: interpersonal, teamwork, leadership and many more. It may even set you off down a career path you had never considered before.

¸é±ð²¹»åÌý to find out what it is like to be a volunteer.

Other development opportunities at ÂÒÂ×Ðã

ÂÒÂ×Ðã is a big place and there are loads of different opportunities to get involved and develop your skills, whatever your interests. Find out more about the other development opportunities open to you.Ìý


Preparing for your summer

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Internships, work and summer opportunities

Advice from other students: apply early!

The biggest bit of advice that all our students gave to future 2nd year students was to plan and apply for internships early.ÌýDon't leave it too late to get that dream internship.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers have created a hub to draw together all the internship, work and summer opportunities for ÂÒÂ×Ðã students. You can search the careers bulletin or schedule an appointment for guidance on applying and creating a CV. Also check out the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers skills hub and on developing your skills.ÌýThere is also some really useful advice on sourcing and making the most of internships.ÌýThe Open University offers a course on .

Go Abroad

ÂÒÂ×Ðã has lots of opportunities for current undergraduate students to go abroad, whether or not your programme offers a study abroad option. Explore the opportunities, funding and support available to you.Ìý