Year in Industry

Undertaking a Year in Industry is a life-changing experience that's highly valued by employers, offered across all Management School undergraduate programmes.

Placement is taken in your third year of study, for a minimum of 26 weeks, although many students choose to work for the full year. The average salary for this full time, paid placement is £19,536 - although this can vary by location.

  • Academic fees are currently £1,850 for the year you are on placement,
  • The year is credit bearing, and represents 10% of your overall degree classification,
  • You will be assessed by a reflective learning log, that allows a critical reflection of the workplace, experience, linking to the academic theory covered during the first two years of study.

Students who undertake a placement year better understand the theory covered during their final year of study, which correlates with the often higher marks achieved.

Mock Assessment Centre

Placement preparation begins in first year, with an employability focused module delivered in partnership with our careers and employability team. This immersive experience provides opportunity to develop interview skills and an understanding of what to expect from this competitive process. Take a behind the scenes look at our most recent assessment centre, held at Anfield.