Year in Industry Student Handbook 2025-26: Assessment

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This Handbook will provide you with all the relevant info about the Year in Industry programme at the School of Economics and Finance. No paper copy will be issued, so please refer to these pages.

8. Assessment

The Year in Industry (ECN227 Experience in Economics & Finance) is assessed through a:

3,000 word report (50%), and
Presentation (50%)

You will be asked to keep a journal on QMPlus, making short entries every fortnight during the placement. These will form the basis of a reflective report to be submitted at the end of the placement year.

TOP TIPBe consistent with your entries and submit them regularly! This short exercise will come in handy when writing your report as you will already have a track of your role and responsibilities during the year.

The employer will provide a written report as well regarding your role and responsibilities at the company at the end of the placement, which will be used as input for the oral assessment process.

Both the written report and the oral exam will be assessed and the final mark for ECN277 will be Pass or Fail. Therefore, the module doesn't count towards the final degree classification.

Students who fail to submit the report in time and/or don't attend their presentation will be given a resit opportunity during the August Summer Examination Period. Failure to submit the necessary papers then will result in a fail and students will revert to the three-year version of their degree without the year in industry, provided that all other requirements are satisfied.

Students who have accepted ECs and don't sit the ECN227 exam in May will be given a first-sit opportunity during the August Summer Examination Period.

Students who are furloughed or dismissed due to circumstances outside of their control (budget cuts, for example) before you are able to complete the 9 months required for the successful completion of the programme, will be allowed to find a new role midway through the year or retake the year in industry the following year.

Students who are dismissed from their placement due to misconduct or unprofessional behaviour will NOT be able to start another placement role and will fail the year in industry. They will revert to the three-year version of their degree without the year in industry, provided that all other requirements are satisfied.