Internships for 1st-year students (UK)

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There is a growing interest in finding internships, work experiences, or research opportunities for first-year university students in the UK and Europe. Many existing programs are typically aimed at third and fourth-year students, leading to a search for options tailored for those earlier in their academic journey. Suggestions include reaching out to university departments for potential opportunities, such as assisting in labs or engaging in research projects. Additionally, self-directed learning through advanced textbooks is recommended as a way to enhance skills and prepare for future coursework.
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Does anyone know of any UK or Europe based internships, work experiences or research opportunities for first-year students? I am wondering if it will be possible to do something like this over my university holidays to improve my experience, but everything I have seen so far is only for 3rd and 4th year students. Perhaps there are some programmes designed specifically for first-years which do not require such advanced skills?

Thank you!
 
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Why not just ask around your department? Can't you sit in the corner of a lab and do some experiments? Or write some computer programs? If I ran a physics lab I'd let you do that, but I don't. If theory is your thing, why not make an early start on next years work by going through a useful book like Boas' Mathematical Methods, or the best "methods" book that *isn't* your set text.
 

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