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  • SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT TO SFRA

  • SFRA submit the project to Programme Directors for review and approval

  • SFRA advertise the Project Placement. Students apply, an approved shortlist is interviewed and the successful candidate is selected

  • The Project Placement is structured by the Industry Supervisor and Student, supported by the SFRA and an Academic Supervisor

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Industry Partners

Student Applicants

MSc Project - HOW TO SUBMIT

Submit

Project

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Project Submission Form

For your intended industry project please submit to us the details by online form or word document.  Please include:

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  • Title & Description

  • References

  • Any software experience or background knowledge required by the student

  • All projects will be conducted online via Teams, Zoom, or industry partner preference

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Project Review

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Agreement Form

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Example: Project Advertisement

The project will be submitted for approval by Programme Directors.


The SFRA Industry Placement Agreement Form and Timeline will be prepared in advance. All  expectations will be formally established, that will ensure the smooth running of the Industry Placement for both Industry Supervisor and Student, supported by the SFRA Coordinator and Academic Supervisor.


For further information on the suitability of your project with regards to areas of potential commercially sensitivity, please contact the SFRA Coordinator Stephen Marshall to arrange a brief meeting to discuss.


All Agreement Documentation will be in place prior to the interview and selection stage.

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Interview Stage & Selection

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Feedback Form

The Industry Placement will be advertised to the student bodies of the respective academic institutions.

Student applications are received through a secure application process that corresponds to all universities policies on GDPR and student VISA status.  Students are expressly encouraged to independently seek out advice on the quality of the presentation and content of their CV's and covering letters.

Applications are then vetted by the SFRA Coordinator and Academic Supervisors.  A short-list of the highest quality of talent will be then forwarded for the Industry Partners consideration.

Industry Partners can organise their own interview and selection stage, or SFRA can arrange the interview and selection stage for Industry Partners, (interviews will be held online via Teams, Zoom, or industry partner preference).*

Prior to the Industry Placement, the successful applicants will formally meet with the SFRA Coordinator. The Agreement Form will be discussed to ensure the student will fully understand theirs and each individuals responsibilities, (including deadline date for dissertation submission), any Industry Partner documents required, and the full expectations of the Industry Placement.**

* SFRA will administrate the offers and acceptance stage of the process.
**The University Exam Board will confirm all students eligibility to proceed with the project placement as part of their MSc.

  • The student and Industry Supervisor decide the arrangements of the Industry Project

  • The Industry Supervisor is responsible for the industry-side implementation of the Industry Project

  • The student is responsible for the completion of the Industry Project (supported by an SFRA Academic Supervisor)

  • The Industry Placement is supported by the SFRA Coordinator

  • On completion, the student will write and submit their MSc Dissertation on the agreed deadline date. The student will make a presentation of the project to the Industry Partner

  • The Dissertation will be academically assessed, and form part of the students MSc qualification

  • As part of our ongoing development we ask if feedback from both the industry partner and student can be provided in order communicate our performance to the SFRA Board, to continually improve our service and meet the highest expectations.

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