
BSc in
Computer Science
Computer Science
Employers

IT Professional Placement
Information for Employers
Procedure
- Every year invitations to join the scheme are sent to companies around November.
- The placement period is 9 months and it starts in summer, earliest in July and latest in September.
- Students work in placement 4 days/week, with Fridays off to attend classes at CityU.
- Employers will interview students prior to confirmation of placement, and the company will assign a working supervisor for the students afterwards.
- The performance of the students will be jointly assessed by both academic and working supervisors.
Timeline
For NEW Placement Company:
Event | Action By | Date |
---|---|---|
Invitation Letter to Placement Companies |
CityU CS Department | November / December |
Companies request placement students by: Create job post; or Contact Us directly |
Placement Company | December / January |
Interview Arrangement | CityU CS Department Placement Company |
March - May |
Employment Confirmation | Placement Company | May - June |
For EXISTING Placement Company:
Event | Action By | Date |
---|---|---|
Student Performance Review (Interim) | Placement Company | Start of December |
Student Performance Review (Final) | Placement Company | April |
Student Assessment | CityU CS Department Academic Supervisor | May |
Roles of Placement Company
- Assign work supervisor;
- Initial meeting with academic supervisor;
- Conduct regular student performance assessment (in December & April);
- Market rate trainee/intern salary;
- Welcome to keep close contact with the academic supervisor.
Roles of Our Department
- Assign academic supervisor;
- Initial meeting with work supervisor;
- Conduct regular student performance assessment (in December & April);
- Support placement company in student coaching & counseling.
Download
- Blank Student Performance Review (Interim) Form (PDF)
- Blank Student Performance Review (Final) Form (PDF)