What Are The Advantages Of A Sandwich Year?

A sandwich year is a great way to achieve some work experience during your studies. However, the advantages don’t just end there…

Improve Your Employment Prospects
Students who have completed a sandwich year are in high demand. This is because they are considered to have a level of maturity and experience that sets them apart from other graduates. Not only have the experience the process of applying for a job and going through the formal interview process, they have also worked within the industry, gained transferable skills and know exactly what to expect. Most importantly, they understand what employers are looking for which can give them a head start when applying for work.

Improve Your Degree
Students often return from a sandwich year with an increased enthusiasm for their chosen subject. This enthusiasm is then reflected in their studies. Working for a year increases the students academic maturity and consequently can help them gain a better degree.

Improve Your Finances
It’s amazing what a year of working on full-time pay can do to your student finances. Sandwich years are a great way to lighten the load of an expensive 3 year programme.

All sandwich degree programmes can be found on the UCAS site at: www.ucas.ac.uk