Registration for an Industrial Placement Year

When registered on the Industrial Placement Year programme, as part of your annual registration for the placement year you are required to pay a reduced tuition fee.

Included in your fee:

• You remain a fully registered student , on an accredited course with academic assessment.

• You retain your student status:

  • This is, in particular, vital for overseas students whose visa requirements are met by taking their placement as part of an approved course of study.

  • You are exempt from paying council tax - please refer to council tax exemption.

• You will be assigned an academic who will act as your Placement Tutor who assesses and gives feedback on your work and will visit you on-site at least once during the year.

• You will receive support before and during the placement. The Engineering Placements Team is in regular contact with the company and is available for any questions or concerns you have during the year. If a resolution cannot be reached over the phone, a member of the Engineering Placements Team will visit you to resolve the issue.

• You retain access to university services and resources including library & MOLE access, sports facilities & support services including Student Access to Mental Health Support (SAMHS) and the Careers Service.

• The majority of students (who are in receipt of support from Student Finance England) who are on a paid placement will be able to access a non-means tested maintenance loan. The amount you can receive is dependent on where you will be living and is a reduced amount. Please refer to this document for more information.