Put your studies and your skills to work- like intern Hajra

Posted on 21 September 2026 • Career planning, Jobs, internships and work experience

Discover internship opportunities through the Open University and explore other ways to build your work experience to start developing your skills and connecting your study to the workplace.

Open University Law student Hajra completed an internship on the ‘Free to Bleed: Data Driven Advocacy and Art for Menstrual Justice’ project, saying:

“the internship offered a meaningful opportunity to connect legal principles with lived experience.”

Grow confidence and open up opportunities

“The internship was a valuable opportunity for academic, professional, and personal growth, from developing communication and analytical skills to gaining confidence in public-facing work.”

A fantastic way to develop new skills, increase your commercial awareness and build your career confidence is to undertake an internship, giving you the opportunity to apply your theoretical study to a real-life situation. Find OU exclusive internships via OpportunityHub.

Build your skills and get noticed by employers

Employers tell us that they highly value candidates with key employability skills, particularly those who can think critically, are adaptable and can communicate effectively.

An internship is a great opportunity to develop these skills and can give you solid evidence of them to help you impress employers in your applications and interviews.

Hajra reflects on the skills she developed during her internship:

“Managing the account also required attention to detail, brand consistency, and an understanding of audience engagement, strengthening my ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and accessible way.”

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