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 more than 90% of Design 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.
Featured placement year companies
Adidas; Bentley; Bristan Group; Bosch; Cambridge Consultants; DCA; Diageo; Factory Design; F.A. Porsche Design; Foolproof; Hornby Hobbies; IBM; Jacob Jensen; Jaguar Land Rover; Kinneir Dufort; Lego; L'Oreal; Microsoft; Mondelez; PA Consulting Group; Pavegen; PDD; Princess Yachts; Proctor & Gamble; Puma; Reckitt Benckiser; Rolls-Royce; Sebastian Conran Associates; Smallfry; Tin Horse; Triumph Motorcycles; Unilever; Vax; Wondervision.