This contributes significantly towards broadening your knowledge of the language and culture of the country, as well as enhancing your career prospects, since most employers value the transferable skills gained during this year. The co-operation, assistance and tutorial guidance which we and our students receive from the placement firms and organisations is invaluable. On placement at a university or other institution, you take part in courses, often specially arranged, on the language, literature and culture of your host country. Paid placements are currently only available in France and Germany, due to the present economic climate. Even then we cannot guarantee that all students will have a work placement.
Students thoroughly enjoy the challenge of the year abroad.
The experience and depth of knowledge gained during this period puts the academic work into a real-life context. The personal experience of one final-year student on placement is set out on Final Year Student View .