OverviewDesigned for students interested in pursuing a career in accounting, finance or businessGet a head start in the job market by gaining exemptions from professional accounting qualificationsTailor your degree to your interests and skills by choosing from a wide range of optional modules in your second and final yearsStudy at the purpose built, triple accredited University of Exeter Business School, home to the Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre (ESF) and the Finance and Economics Experimental Laboratory at Exeter (FEELE)Many of your lecturers engage in industry leading research, putting your classes at the forefront of industry thought Why choose a year in industry?Gain a proven work history that is excellent to discuss at job interviews and gives you a head start in the working worldGet paid! Typical salaries range from £19,000 to £23,000 but can extend from £15,000 to £52,000Many students are offered graduate jobs from their placement employer97% of With Industrial Experience graduates were in graduate employment or postgraduate study within 6 months of graduating, compared to 93.5% of non-WIE graduates (DLHE 2017)Increase your confidence and resilience and make friends for lifeWhat does a year in industry mean for me?The ‘With Industrial Experience’ (WIE) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent in a professional placement before returning to university for your fourth and final year. The Business School Careers Team supports you every step of the way, helping you identify placement providers, create a strong application, practice interview techniques, and support you while you are in placement. The placement year assessment currently comprises of:Progress reports provided by employersA reflective essayA business report