Find out more about paid fixed-term internships at the University of Cambridge Museums.

Our internships are a great first step in your career and designed to provide you with enough experience to prepare you for a permanent job within the industry.  

Internships are temporary, fixed-term placements with a job title and wage. Usually this is for three months on a part time basis. 

Due to this, internships are available as and when funding is available. Often we advertise a summer placement for students taking their A Levels or equivalent and an autumn placement for graduates.

Please note that internships required as part of a course of study will not be paid and should be considered as a 'placement' or ‘studentship’. 

Read more about previous internships on our Collections in Action Blog. 

 

Post Sixth Form Museum Experience Internship

Length of Internship: Three days a week for six weeks between July and September
Hourly rate: £11.44 an hour

  • Are you currently taking your A Levels or equivalent? Looking for a paid role this summer while you wait for your results?
  • Interested in learning about what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes in a museum?

We have an exciting role for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated A Level student to take part in a Museum Experience Internship at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Part of the University of Cambridge, the Museum houses around one million artefacts covering nearly two million years of human history and world cultures. has been open to the public since 1884.

This internship is a unique opportunity to gain meaningful and valuable experience of a range of jobs in the museum sector, from greeting visitors and assisting museum learning teams, to researching objects and writing labels. You will develop a range of CV building skills, helping to prepare you for your future career.

How to apply

Please download and read the full Museum Experience Internship Role Description (PDF) for full details.

To apply, please submit a CV, details of two referees and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the internship to us by email: opendoor@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is 8am on 8 May 2025. Successful applicants will be invited for a discussion about the role on 29 May 2025.