Placement opportunities Gaining experience outside of the lecture theatre. We support a range of experiences and opportunities that enable you to take what you’ve learnt in the classroom into the real world in whichever way is most meaningful to you. We’re committed to providing you with chances to develop your skills, pursue your passions and discover the world through a variety of options.
Short-term placements Our Careers Service helps students find professional work experience, which may be in the form of work tasters or short placements related to your course or an internship in an area that interests you.
Integrated year out Some of our courses are offered with an integrated year in industry, business or abroad, which you select via UCAS when you apply. You can find out more about the integrated year options and requirements on the department pages later in the prospectus.
Optional placement year Once you’ve joined us as an undergraduate student you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a year out via our universitywide Optional Placement Year Scheme. This year can be spent studying abroad, working or carrying out voluntary work – you can even do a combination of all three if you want to. You can find out more about study abroad opportunities on the next page and our volunteering programme on p.19. Successfully taking part in this scheme will be formally recognised on your degree certificate and will contribute to your overall degree result. Applications for the Optional Placement Year Scheme aren’t made until the autumn term of your second year here with us – meaning you will then take the year out between your second and final year of study (or between your third and final year if you are on an MSci or MEng course). Find out more about our Careers Service on p.10.
“My year in business taught me how to be resilient, believe in myself and to step out of my comfort zone. It was one of the best experiences I’ve had while being at university as it allowed me to see everything from a different perspective, grow as a person and also have a chance to secure a full-time job. It’s an incredible opportunity that I’d recommend to anyone.”
Andrea, BSc Management with Digital Innovation (Year in Business)
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