The University of Sheffield
Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Degrees with Employment Experience

A Degree with Employment Experience (DEE) provides the opportunity to take a one year work placement as part of your degree. A period of work experience will develop your personal and professional skills and increase your employability. It will also provide you with a source of income of course.

Successful completion the placement year is rewarded with an amended degree title by adding "with Employment Experience".

All of our courses can be combined with a year in industry.

The University Careers Service has further details about DEE, and communicates regular updates to current students via email, Facebook and Twitter.

Careers Service information about Degrees with Employment Experience

Placements and projects with industry

Industrial involvement is not restricted to year out placements. Shorter period summer vacation placements and term-time collaborative projects are also possible, and very nice to have on your CV.

Current students within the Department are routinely provided with information about available placements and any Industry partner involvement in undergraduate projects.