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Types of placement

This article outlines the the types of placement you can undertake.

Full Placement Year 

Check to see whether you are eligible to take a full placement year.

6 months study/ 6 months work abroad

You may be eligible to do a split placement where you study abroad for 6 months and work for 6 months. Check with your Programme Tutor as to whether this is an option for you.

Where can I work?

You can do a full work placement year either in the UK or abroad, as long as you meet the necessary visa requirements of that country.       

What are the requirements 

To fulfil university requirements, your placement must be:

  • Of sufficient length. Typically, a placement is 9-12 months long; we encourage students to seek something in this range.  However, 30 weeks is the minimum current requirement.
  • Full-time hours (minimum of 35 hours per week).  Please note: The minimum of 30 weeks is overruled if your individual school programme specification requires that you must do more/less than 30 weeks.

Finding a placement

Click here for the four steps you should take to find a work placement.

Where can I work?

You can do the 6 months work placement either home or abroad depending on your course (if unsure check with programme tutors). 

Where can I study?

For more information on where you can study abroad click here.

What are the requirements 

To fulfil university requirements, your placement must be:

  • 6 months work (minimum of 18 weeks)
  • Full-time hours (minimum of 35 hours per week)

Finding a placement

Click here for the four steps you should take to find a work placement.

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