Module overview
This Industrial Studies module is part of our MEng programmes with “Industrial Studies” in the title, and allows students to go on to a one-year placement in industry in Part III of their programme.
Students are normally expected start their placement from July/August after the Semester 2 and come back the following year to continue their degree. They may need to relocate for that period.
This module gives our students a competitive edge among graduate recruiters by showing they can relate their academic skills and knowledge to contemporary industrial practice. It can help them to connect with future employers, add value to their CV or launch their career in a new-found direction, as well enabling them to develop business and team-working skills in their chosen industry.
To be eligible for the one year placement, students are required to meet specified progression criteria. We require students to reach an average mark of at least 58% in their preceding Part, which they must achieve at the first time of asking (i.e. not after referral); we anticipate that the majority of our placement students would achieve at a significantly higher level than this criteria.