Some courses offer students the opportunity to study a sandwich course, where an additional year (usually between the second year and third year) is spent on a paid work placement.
Many universities offer sandwich courses or an extramural year, which offer work placements for a short period of time in a relevant industry before students complete their studies.
Sandwich courses allowing students to spend time in the workplace were needed, along with systems to evaluate lecturers and encourage them to update their knowledge.
His research revealed that students who either completed sandwich courses or had the experience of an internship were more employable after graduation.
