School of Creative Industries and Culture Employability Hub
About BRIDGE
BRIDGE is the Employability Hub for the School of Creative Industries and Culture at DMU, connecting students, staff, employers, alumni and partners through placements, live briefs, industry projects, internships and creative career opportunities.
Our purpose is to make employability more visible, accessible and embedded within the student experience by linking academic learning with real-world practice across the creative industries and cultural sector.
Supporting Creative Careers
BRIDGE supports students to build professional confidence, develop industry-relevant skills, strengthen portfolios and gain meaningful experience that prepares them for graduate careers, freelance work and further study. We work across a wide range of disciplines, including media, communications, design, arts, culture, humanities and digital creative practice.
Working with Employers and Industry Partners
For employers and external partners, BRIDGE offers opportunities to collaborate with talented students through live projects, placements, internships, mentoring, guest talks and partnership activity. We aim to build relationships that support student employability, industry engagement and creative innovation.
Mission
To connect CIC students with industry opportunities, live projects and professional support that build confidence, skills and career readiness across the creative industries and cultural sector.
Vision
To create an inclusive, school-wide employability ecosystem where curriculum, industry and student opportunity come together to support creative careers, stronger partnerships and better graduate outcomes.
How it works: For employers / external partners
1. Submit your opportunity or brief
2. BRIDGE reviews and scopes the opportunity
3. We match it to relevant students or programmes
4. Students engage and outputs are delivered
