Can I get a placement year in a UK finance or accounting degree as an Indian student?

Yes, many UK universities offer finance, accounting and business degrees with a sandwich or placement year. At Reading, for example, it is a one-year role taken between the second and final year, which makes the degree four years long. For you as an Indian student, it is one of the clearest ways to gain UK work experience while you study.

UK universities offering finance courses with placements

What to confirm before choosing a placement course

1. Confirm the exact course title includes the placement year, because the same subject is often offered with and without it.
2. Ask whether the placement is optional or compulsory, and what happens if you cannot secure one.
3. Check how the university supports placement hunting: job portals, CV workshops, mock interviews and employer fairs.
4. Read the gov.uk Student visa guidance and ask the university to confirm that your sponsored course length covers the placement.
5. Check the current Graduate Route conditions on gov.uk, since the rules and the length of stay can change between intakes.

Greenwich, for example, says you are responsible for securing your own placement, so you still have to clear applications and interviews like any other candidate.

My Advice

Choose a course where the placement is written into the degree title and ask each department for a list of recent placement employers and the share of students who secured one. Begin your CV and interview preparation in your first year, not the second.

This information is available on: reading.ac.uk, gre.ac.uk, gov.uk