You’ll have the opportunity to complete a year working in industry as part of your degree, usually after the second year of study.
A placement year provides an incredible opportunity to gain a whole year of invaluable experience, enhance your CV, and broaden your professional network. Placement students receive ongoing support from tutors and the Careers Network.
Whilst students are encouraged to seek out opportunities in companies that they might want to work with, the University can offer support via our strong network of long-standing links to national and international employers. Students can opt to attend a series of talks and tutorials throughout the second year to prepare them for entering the industry.
Our students have undertaken placements at Next, Barbour, Adidas, Victoria Beckham, Vogue Sourcing, Palmer//Harding, Komodo, Jenny Packman and Mint Velvet.
Additional award
This course comes with the option to undertake a professional placement for a year, 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.