Year 3 students may also write a supervised dissertation on a subject of their choice. This is particularly recommended for students hoping to enter postgraduate study or a research-related career. Many others enter postgraduate study and further training. Typical careers include journalism and the media, public relations, local and central government, police and armed forces, teaching and research, the voluntary sector, business management, marketing and sales. You will complete a work placement related to your career interests towards the end of the second semester of Year 2.
Feedback indicates that the experience can enhance career prospects.
Our international exchange partnerships provide the opportunity to complete part of your studies at another European university as an alternative to the work placement. All offer tuition and assessment in English. For students with appropriate linguistic proficiency, we can arrange a study exchange in most European languages. We also have exchange links with East Tennessee State University in the United States.