On this course you’ll have the opportunity to complete a year working in industry as part of your degree, which usually takes place after the second year of study.
A placement year provides an incredible opportunity to gain a whole year of invaluable experience, to enhance your CV and portfolio, and to broaden your professional network.
Typically, students complete a year-long placement with one company, but it is possible to complete up to 3 shorter placements. Our School offers a dedicated, in-house placement team to help source placements and support students across the placement year and consistently sees the majority of Design BA students undertaking paid placements in companies in the UK and internationally.
A placement year can lead to a variety of exciting opportunities. Many students see their work developed into real-life products or services. Others have been offered permanent employment to return to after graduation; or had their final year of study sponsored by their placement company.
Additional award
This course comes with the option to undertake a year in enterprise or a professional placement, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.
Placement year companies
Adidas, AEF Solutions. Alchemmy, BAE Systems, Bamford Collective, BAT, Bentley Motors, BMI, BMW, Bosch, Bouygues UK, By Terry, Cambridge Consultants, Canon, Cath Kidson, Contrasol, Cundall, DCA, Devol, DHB Ltd, Diageo, Driscoll Brothers, EndPoint, Ernst & Young, Estella Bartlett, Foolproof, Future Design, Howdens, IBM, Interactive Investor, Intropic, Kinneir Dufort, Lego, Leicestershire Police, Lloyds Digital, L'Oreal, Makino, Metropolitan Police, MHR Global, Microsoft, Mira Showers, Mondelez, On Stage Events, Once Upon a Time, PDD, Pentagram, Polar Bear Design, Princess Yachts, Reckitt Benckiser, RGK Wheelchairs, Sand & Birch, Seymour Powell, Storm DfX, Telegraph Media Group, Tesco, The Met Office, Ticketmaster, Triumph Motorcycles, Unilever, USBC Interior Fit Out Dubai, VanBerlo, Vitaflo, Vodafone Three, Walt Disney Company, Warrington + Rose, Wieden & Kennedy, Wrapology, Yours Clothing.