Why study a Year in Industry?
Employers are increasingly looking for graduates with industry experience. Therefore, we provide students within the Faculty of Science and Engineering with an opportunity to undertake a Year in Industry placement to gain relevant work experience that will support you to develop a variety of transferable professional skills.
If you are studying a Bachelors degree, you will have the opportunity to undertake a Year in Industry between your second and third year of study. However, if you're studying a Masters degree you can take a Year in Industry between your third and fourth year. It is usually a paid position and can take place in the UK or abroad.
Our students have undertaken a Year in Industry placement with a range of companies, from local SMEs to large multinational companies. Some of our Engineering students have completed a Year in Industry in companies such as Babcock, BAE Systems, Valero, Jaguar Land Rover, GE Aviation. Some of our Science students have a completed a Year in Industry in organisations such as Arcadis, National Marine Aquarium, Veeqo, RSPCA and Aldi.
Benefits of a year in industry
- Provides an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in a professional environment where you can develop key skills that graduate employers are looking for.
- You will gain practical experience and work with others in a sector which is related to your degree studies, which will also enhance your professional networks.
- Facilitates an opportunity for you to see theories that you will learn through your studies applied in a real-world environment.
