Most sandwich and language students spend the third year of a four-year programme on a placement which forms an integral part of their degree. Support in finding your placement You will be given a lot of support and advice on finding a suitable placement and the University will keep in touch with you to ensure it is a success. Many employers return year after year to employ our placement students. In applying for your placement, you are encouraged during your second year to contact the Placements Officer for your programme or School and check the placement notice boards for advertisements of current opportunities. This process is supported throughout by the University, with workshops, publications and individual advice sessions.
Most students apply to more than one placement employer.
The application process is therefore just like applying for a real graduate job, excellent experience in itself. Information on placement opportunities is usually available on Open Days, please ask on the day or contact the relevant admissions tutor if you would like to know more. Students also qualify for student loans on their placement year. On language placements, you can either study, work as an assistant in a school, or work for a business organisation. The year abroad will help you develop fluency in your language and an understanding of a foreign culture and society.