Information for students
Placements benefit students in a number of ways:
- You can apply the knowledge of your degree subject in a real-life working situation.
- The knowledge gained from your time in a professional environment informs your final year project work and academic study.
- You will develop contacts that could lead to an offer of a permanent position by your employer on graduation.
- Placements are usually salaried. This may help you to manage your finances for your current and final year.
- Successful completion of professional training is recognised on your degree certificate when you graduate, offering additional evidence to employers of your competency and experience.
- You will have gained some first hand experience of the recruitment and interview process, which will increase your confidence when you next interview.
- You get the opportunity to enjoy a different way of living for up to a year.
Courses with placement opportunities
The following courses offer placements for students
Undergraduate courses
Courses with a twelve month placement:- Business Computer Systems BSc (Hons)
- Business Information Systems BA (Hons)
- Computer Science BSc (Hons)
- Computer Science (Games) BSc (Hons)
- Digital Games Production BSc (Hons) (at Hastings)
- Digital Media BA (Hons)
- Digital Media Development BSc (Hons)
- European Computing BSc (Hons)
- Internet Computing BSc (Hons) (at Hastings)
- Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
- Digital Electronics, Computing and Communications BEng (Hons)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
The two courses above are also available with an integrated foundation year
- Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
- Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
- Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
The three courses above are also available with an integrated foundation year
- Product Design with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Product Design Technology with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Sports Product Design with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Sustainable Product Design with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
