Degrees with Employment Experience (DEE) - Students

Want to increase your employability, develop you personal and professional skills with the added bonus of a financial incentive? These are just some of the advantages of taking a Degree with Employment Experience.

So what is a Degree with Employment Experience (DEE)?

DEE is a placement year spent in employment and provides an excellent opportunity to apply your knowledge, understanding and skills that you have developed during the earlier stages of your degree. A year in employment will also enable you to further develop your transferable skills, become more commercially aware and may even secure your entry onto the graduate career ladder.

DEE will also be added to your degree title.

When would I take a Placement Year?

Placements are usually taken in the penultimate year of study, so most commonly at the end of your 2nd year of studying your degree.

Please note: if you are interested in undertaking a Degree with Employment Experience it is important that you discuss this with your personal tutor first as your department must give its approval.

Where can I view available Placements?

Listings of placements can be viewed through your MUSE account

Log into MUSE
Click the CAREERS tab
In the MyVacancies box click “Careers Vacancy Service” (highlighted in blue)
For listings of placements ect. click “Work experience” (highlighted in blue)
Finally, tick placements (as your type of work experience) and the areas in which you are interested in working

Is a Placement year right for me?

Use this website to find out more about taking a placement year. See “Find out more” (top right) and click “Placements – an introduction” for an audio and visual presentation.
Look at the case studies (right hand tabs) for first person accounts of placement years from our returning DEE students.

Drop in sessions – Every Tuesday and Thursday in term time between 1 – 2pm drop in to discuss your placement options further with our Placement Officer, Claire Brooke. No need to book just turn up to the Careers Service, First floor, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JA at one of these sessions. During the Christmas vacation and exam period please email placements@sheffield.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.

Placement opportunities JUST IN!

LUK	HBO ( Warnerbros)
LuK (UK) Ltd. is the UK subsidiary of a major European organisation and the leader in its sector of the manufacture of clutch components to the Automotive industry. Our customers include major OEM’s worldwide. We have a number of Industrial Placement opportunities available for ambitious and motivated undergraduates across a variety of Business and Engineering roles within LuK (UK). Our offices are based in Sheffield. Through the guidance of your mentor you will gain a thorough understanding of your chosen field. Business students will have an insight into the running of an innovative leader among clutch manufacturers and Engineering students gaining invaluable skills and experience of the production of our products. This is an excellent opportunity to gain European exposure and experience, which is attractive to any career minded engineer. Closing date is 3rd February 2012	Marketing Intern : The role requires the successful applicant to support the UK DVD Marketing Team on a day to day basis to ensure that all HBO DVD marketing campaigns are a success. Working as part of the UK DVD Marketing Team, they will assist in the implementing, reviewing and evaluating of product marketing campaigns. An interest in television & the entertainment market is a must. More information about HBO and the job role can be found at www.ratemyplacement.co.uk Closing date : 16/01/12
Future Foundation	Boeing
The Future Foundation - an international consumer trends think-tank – seeks to offer a 12 month paid internship for students having completed their 2nd year at university who wish to undertake a professional placement from June 2012 to June 2013. They have a number of placements available including a role within the Intelligence team and the Quantitative Analysis team . Closing date 31st January 2012. Salary £17,500 Location central London	Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, with capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defence systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Our reach extends to customers in 145 countries around the world, and we are the number one U.S exporter in terms of sales. Boeing have a number of one year placements for students on engineering of business courses. They are particularly interested in software engineers and also students interested in business/ market analysis.
Visit myVacancies via the Careers tab on MUSE to find out more about these placements and others ...

What's On

Placement drop in sessions : Every Tuesday and Thursday during term time 1-2pm in the Careers Service

Every Tuesday and Thursday during term time 1-2pm in the Careers Service, no need to make an appointment just call in.

Engineering students placements drop- in

During term time , every other Monday starting on Monday 3rd October a drop in session will be held in Engineering dept (Faculty of Engineering meeting room) from 12.30-2.30pm

Pick up a copy of the new Rate my Placement guide to the TOP 50 Placement and internship employers - available now from the Careers Service.

Interested in finding out more about the placement year ? Attend a briefing session on Thursday 9th February at 1pm in Hicks Lecture Theatre 6 to find out more.