Student stories

I feel the work that I did on my placement would have a real impact on the world and was so varied that I looked forward to coming to work every day.

The staff in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management really brought the industry into the classroom and made the course applicable to real-life situations, and for that I am extremely grateful.

All in all, Surrey has been great but the biggest takeaway from this University is finding friends for life.

By undertaking a placement you will develop as an individual but you will also open up your post university options ten-fold.

Every project I did on placement involved an element of collaboration, and the leadership, communication and teamworking skills I gained have really supported my group project work.

University is great for gaining a whole range of knowledge you need, but a placement year gives you the chance to develop on a personal level and use that knowledge to create real world impact. At its core, engineering is about solving problems, and a placement year gives you the perfect opportunity to do that.

I would absolutely recommend a placement year to anyone that has the opportunity to do one. Not only does the placement year help you learn and grow as a person, but it truly helps you in figuring out what you want to do after university.