If you are undertaking a placement year as part of your Undergraduate degree programme you will pay a reduced fee for the placement year. You will keep your student status during the placement year.

Students on a non-ERASMUS/non-Turing industrial placement year that is fully assessed and contributes to the final degree classification, replacing a year of study in Newcastle (including, for example but not limited to, individual student on programmes F106, F107, F124, F156, G406, H290, H815, L100, L161, Y001, 5843F).

£1,850.00

Students studying for a full year overseas, or on an ERASMUS/Turing work placement that is fully assessed and contributes to the final degree classification, replacing a year of study in Newcastle

OR                        

Students on work placement or study abroad years that are additional to the standard duration of the degree and, if assessed, the assessment does not contribute to the final degree classification

£1,385.00

Retaining student status (as a registered student) allows you access to University and NUSU resources:

• Library resources (required to complete your assignments)
• Student Counselling Service
• Careers Service
• Chaplaincy
• Student Wellbeing
• Students’ Union Advice centre
• Sports facilities
• IT account and services

This is in addition to the ongoing administrative, academic and pastoral support provided by either your school or the Careers Service, before, during and after your placement year.  For further information visit the Careers Service website, which includes information on additional costs and who will manage your placement.

Wider student benefits also include;

• Council Tax exemption
• Access to Student Loans
• Reduced travel costs for students working in London
• Student discounts