18HÂþ»­ with employment experience

An undergraduate degree with employment experience includes a placement year in your third year of study which will last a minimum of 38 weeks.

This means you study your first and second year at university, before completing your placement in your third year. You then return to 18HÂþ»­ to complete your fourth and final year.

The successful completion of your placement will change your degree title to recognise this, for example 'BSc Environmental Science with Placement Year'.

A placement year is an excellent opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt in your course and gain invaluable workplace experience.

Year-long placements

Application process

Rather than applying through UCAS, you can transfer onto 'Degree with Placement Year' in your first year at 18HÂþ»­, once you've secured your placement.

Placements aren't guaranteed but we’ll do everything we can to help.

Fees

Students undertaking a placement year pay a .

You can undertake a placement within the UK or internationally.

Placement examples

In previous years, students have carried out placements with a variety of public and private sector organisations, including:

• Local planning authorities and private organisations in London and Cambridge
• Private planning organisations in London
• Transport for London
• Local housing associations