UROP provides you with the opportunity to gain real research experience with an academic at the university. Each six-week project has been specially designed to provide a genuine insight into the research environment and can make a significant contribution to your transferable skills and employability. By undertaking a research project you can:
- Develop or boost your research skills;
- make a significant contribution to your personal and professional development;
- Increase awareness of research either in your academic field or in a new area together with associated techniques;
- Gain valuable employment skills, experience for your CV and personal development;
- Learn more about what academic careers are like while gaining skills that are useful for any career path;
- Be treated as an important member of the team, supporting University staff, Master's students and PhD students;
- Use your placement hours and training towards the RED award;
- Have UROP recognised on your diploma supplement annex.