University of Southampton

Co-op and internships

• In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 126 of 333 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 58 optional and 68 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 56/113; Business and management 25/43; Computing 17/36; Social sciences 11/25; Physical sciences 7/26; Biological and sport sciences 6/14.

Source: HESA Discover Uni dataset · Checked: 2026-11-02

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; counts aggregated by Forbest from the course records.

Graduate outcomes

• Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (185 graduates with known outcomes): 59% working, 5% working and studying, 19% in further study, 8% unemployed, 8% other.
• Of those working in the UK, 93% were in high-skilled jobs (70 graduates).

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes · Checked: 2026-11-01

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes survey (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; percentages calculated by Forbest from counts rounded to the nearest 5.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Southampton offer co-op or a placement year?

In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 126 of 333 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 58 optional and 68 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 56/113; Business and management 25/43; Computing 17/36; Social sciences 11/25; Physical sciences 7/26; Biological and sport sciences 6/14.

What do international undergraduates at University of Southampton do after graduating?

Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (185 graduates with known outcomes): 59% working, 5% working and studying, 19% in further study, 8% unemployed, 8% other. Of those working in the UK, 93% were in high-skilled jobs (70 graduates).