Overview

• Designed for students interested in pursuing a career in accounting, finance or business
• Get a head start in the job market by gaining exemptions from professional accounting qualifications
• Tailor your degree to your interests and skills by choosing from a wide range of optional modules in your second and final years
• Study 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 world
• Get paid! Typical salaries range from £19,000 to £23,000 but can extend from £15,000 to £52,000
• Many students are offered graduate jobs from their placement employer
• 97% 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 life

What 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 employers
• A reflective essay
• A business report