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Mandatory work experience- philosophy/ theology?

My school is making our year (y12) undertake a 3 day work experience placement this June/July.
We have freedom over what kind of work it would be and are expected to organise it ourselves.
Does anyone have any ideas on placements that I could talk about on an application for philosophy/ theological studies?
You don't need work experience to apply for philosophy (or religious/theological studies), and I can't imagine there's really anything "relevant" in a direct way since those are purely academic fields (unless you're aiming for ministry in your religious tradition after a religious studies degree, although bear in mind a religious studies course in itself isn't training for ministry).

So I would say just find work experience that will be useful for you to get a job later, particularly e.g. a part-time/casual job as a student when you're at uni. Retail, customer service, food services etc are all useful in that regard from a practical perspective. For office based work especially as it's just 3 days I imagine you aren't going to really get much out of it - you'll most likely just be sitting around watching people do stuff while being bored and maybe being given some token busy work task.

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by artful_lounger
You don't need work experience to apply for philosophy (or religious/theological studies), and I can't imagine there's really anything "relevant" in a direct way since those are purely academic fields (unless you're aiming for ministry in your religious tradition after a religious studies degree, although bear in mind a religious studies course in itself isn't training for ministry).
So I would say just find work experience that will be useful for you to get a job later, particularly e.g. a part-time/casual job as a student when you're at uni. Retail, customer service, food services etc are all useful in that regard from a practical perspective. For office based work especially as it's just 3 days I imagine you aren't going to really get much out of it - you'll most likely just be sitting around watching people do stuff while being bored and maybe being given some token busy work task.

Thanks for the response.
Yeah I know I don't really need work experience but I guess I figured if I had to spend so much time on a placement it would be best to be able to twist it to be relevant if that makes sense?
Honestly I hadn't thought about it helping me get a job as a student so thank you.
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