Placements

Many courses at Durham offer the option to apply for 9-12 months gaining valuable work experience as part of your degree. Employers often look for work experience as well as academic achievement when choosing staff and a placement will give you the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills you learn on your course into practice in a real-world setting.

Why do a placement year?

Gain real world experience
Gain the necessary skills and expertise to secure the ideal job when you graduate
Maximise your long-term employability
Research suggests those who do a placement year have a higher degree classification overall
Expand your network of contacts
Earn money! On average the salary for a placement year is £21k- £26k

See Placement Years - A Complete Guide for Students for more information.