Who can take a placement?
You may be able to take a placement if it is included as an option on your course.
Undergraduate students
If your course includes an optional sandwich year, you can usually take your placement between your second and third year.
Placement options are available in:
- Business
- Creative Arts
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics
- Law
- Humanities
- Life and Medical Sciences
- Education
Postgraduate students
Some Master's courses include a sandwich placement. These are available in:
- Business
- Computer Science
- Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics
- Life and Medical Sciences
- Law (LLM)
- Public Health
- Humanities (School of Creative Arts)
Check with your Programme Tutor or School to confirm whether you are eligible and find out about any dates, deadlines or course requirements.
Before starting a placement
Check with your School about any course-related activities you need to complete during your placement.
If you have outstanding University fees or a sanction for non-payment, this may affect your placement. Make payment arrangements before your placement is approved to avoid delays.
Find a placement
See Finding a placement for help with searching for opportunities and getting support with applications.