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What is a placement year?

A placement year, or a year industry is most similar to a graduate role, more than work experience or temping and usually takes place in between the second and final year of a student’s degree. It’s an opportunity for students to develop their skills but also offers, you the employer, a talented and skilled addition to your team or project.ÌýÌýFor ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ BSc Economics with a Placement Year student this must be a paid opportunity that complies with minimum wage legislation.Ìý

What are the benefits of hiring a ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ student for a placement?

You can find more details about the benefits of hiring a ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Economics students on our Why hire a ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Economics Placement student page.Ìý

How can the Department of Economics support me before and during a student placement? Ìý

You can find more details about the support we offer to employers atÌýthis link.

Do I need to pay my placement student? Ìý

We believe it’s important to offer our students paid placements and as such we only advertise placements that comply withÌýÌý

How long does a student typically spend on placement?  Ìý

StudentsÌýcoming to the end of their second year on the placement degree can begin work after term three ends (mid-late June)Ìýand can continue for up to 12 months.ÌýÌý

TheÌý‘assessed placement period’Ìýruns for the academic year (September-June) only.Ìý

What other ways can I engage with ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ outside of placement opportunities?  

You can find ways to get involved with students outside of placement opportunities at the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Careers webpages. 

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