Have a Sandwich

The number of students taking a sandwich degree has risen from 113,795 in 2009-10 to 153,535 in 2014-15. This is partially down to an improving economy, which makes obtaining placements easier and a growing awareness of their benefits: destination data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency shows that 82% of graduates from a sandwich course were in employment, compared to 74% for other graduates. In addition, the maximum fee that universities can charge for students for the sandwich year has been dropped to £1800 from 2014-15, whilst many charge less than this. The majority of students also earn on their sandwich year, although remuneration is very much dependent on the industry concerned.