Placements
Undergraduate professional training year
Articles
Can I add or remove a placement year to my programme?Am I eligible to apply for an Oyster student discount card if I am on placement?Can I do my placement outside of the UK and how do I organise this?Can I get a reference from the university for my placement?Can I start my placement year with less than 120 credits?Can my placement be something unrelated to my degree?Do I need to choose any modules if I’m going on placement?Do I need to take out the insurance policy offered/required by my placement provider?How can I find out more about current and former students’ placement experiences?How do I contact or book an appointment with someone to help me find a placement?How long is a placement?How much does a Professional Training Year cost?I am an international student and I want to add a placement year. Where should I start? How do I extend my visa?I have secured a placement, what should I do next?If I am on a placement, can I still apply for extenuating circumstances for any assessments due during my placement?If I am on placement and experience bullying or harassment, what should I do?If I’m going on a placement year when will I be given the opportunity to choose the following academic year’s modules?Is there any support to help students with a disability find and undertake a placement?What funding options are available to me for the Professional Training year?What funding options are available to me on an unpaid placement?What is the deadline to add a Professional Training year to my degree?What is the difference between a Professional Training year and a placement year?What should I do if I cannot find a placement by the deadline?What support is available during my placement?When can I start looking for a placement?Where can I find more information on risk assessment for my placement?Where can I get more information about placements?Why has my placement not been approved yet?