A Year in Industry is an opportunity to spend a year in employment during your studies, and is available to all undergraduate students studying within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The 12 month placement is a credit-bearing (worth 120 credits), assessed part of a 4-year degree programme. This means that your performance on the assessment and completion of the placement will have an impact on your final degree classification, just as a year of taught modules would. If you are interested in getting work experience but don't want to do a year long industry placement.
NOTE: If you wish to go undertake a Year in Industry in your third year of studies, you must complete and pass the Employability Skills Module as well as pass your overall studies.
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Hear from some of our recent Year in Industry students!
So many students have undertaken a Year in Industry and have returned having gained fantastic first-hand work experience that has given them the confidence not only to perform well in their final year but to engage in the working world after University.
Lauren describes her placement as "Amazing"
Lauren believes her placement has benefited her massively as it was her first office job which enabled her to "learn office etiquette." As it is a small company, Lauren benefited massively as she was able to work and help out in various departments which helped her gain a better understanding of what area she wanted to work in.
Placement Company: Holly & Co
Course: BSc Economics with a Year in Industry
Carys describes her placement as "life changing"
Carys believes that her placement has benefited her massively as she feels she has “completely evolved as an individual and as a professional.” She has “completely changed from a shy individual to confident, independent and a determined woman.”
Placement Company: London Group
Course: BA (Hons) Media Communications and Public Relations with a year in industry
Ria describes her placement as "incredible"
Ria states that “completing a placement year with such a reputable and luxury brand as Ferrari has been a dream.” Throughout her year at Ferrari, she had learnt a lot about the business and the company and gained exposure into the field of sales. Ria was able to enhance on her networking, excel and data analysis skills.
Placement Company: Ferrari
Course: BSc Business Management with a Year In Industry
