Two-thirds of students undertake some kind of work experience while studying, but almost half are unpaid, according to a survey from Graduate Prospects.

The annual ‘Real Prospects: Higher Education’ study reveals more than 70% of graduates report that they had secured some form of work experience while they were at university, often by taking on casual paid work. Others have taken on unpaid voluntary work or secured an internship. Of the internships undertaken by graduates, 43% were unpaid.