For example, we teach research methods not only to help you undertake your major final year research-based project but also as a skill to use in your career. Many of the School's courses are contained within three, multi-pathway, modular programmes. Each comprises a comprehensive collection of units leading to specific degree awards. This does not matter because the first year is common to all the courses within a programme. You can therefore defer your final decision until you have had first hand experience of studying science at South Bank.
Most courses have an optional sandwich year.
The teaching staff will encourage you to do this and help you to find an appropriate industrial placement. We know that students who have followed this route have often improved their degree classification and find it easier to get a suitable job on graduation. Postgraduate Research Opportunities.