The aims of a placement year are to:
- help you to put into practice the theoretical aspects of the previous two years
- give a better understanding of the subjects that will be studied in the final year and enable you to apply the practice to the theory
- provide a platform to assist you in the transition from academia to employment after graduation
- enable you to integrate into the work environment, conducting yourself in an appropriate business/professional manner
- help you to develop the ability to see a task through to its conclusion
- help you to develop personal skills including communication, problem solving and confidence
- help you to develop academic skills in such areas as research and report writing
- get you one step ahead!
Learning outcomes/objectives
By the end of the placement you should:
- have a thorough understanding of the working environment and ethos
- have developed time management skills and completed specific tasks within set parameters
- be able to manage business relationships and integrate into a team environment
- have contributed positively to the company/department
- have built upon your interpersonal skills and confidence
- have a strong idea of your future career.
Your work placement project
As part of your work placement you must complete a work-based project that replaces your final year dissertation and contributes directly to your final degree mark. This is how your placement yer is assessed. The total mark of the project is based on:
| Project proposal | 10% |
| Project presentation | 15% |
| Project report | 75% |
