Tuition fees for optional placement years

What you will need to pay if you choose to complete an optional placement year during your degree
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An optional placement year is an opportunity to gain experience working for a company or organisation during your degree.
Most of our undergraduate courses provide you with the opportunity to complete a placement year.
Placement years can also be referred to as a ‘sandwich year’, ‘work placement’ or a ‘year in industry’.
Placement years can last between six and 12 months depending on your course and employer. The majority of placements give you an opportunity to earn a salary while you work.

 

Placement year tuition fees

The placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study.
It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual University tuition fee for the academic year you complete your placement.

Why there’s a tuition fee cost for a placement year

A placement year is part of your degree and you are still a registered Â鶹´«Ã½ student. You will complete assessments and will continue to be supported by the University.
You will also have access to University services such as the library and digital facilities including all online resources, Careers Service resources and personal support through our Student Hub and wellbeing services.
Your placement fee contributes to providing these services to make sure you have