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BBS placements take place between January and September of year 3 (Semester 6); the Semester 5 exams will be before Christmas to facilitate an early start of placements.  The duration of a placement is at least 6 months though many employers and students agree an 8 month placement term.

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For more information, please contact us at the placement office.

2010 BBS Placements - Weekly Progress Table

Week Ending Number of Students CV's sent out Number of Interviews Jobs Secured Jobs Percent
27 September 2009 88 54 11 3 3%
4 October 2009 88 117 15 4 5%
11 October 2009 86 162 17 5 6%
18 October 2009 85 210 34 6 7%
25 October 2009 84 233 55 10 12%
1 November 2009 83 237 57 17 20%
8 November 2009 82 275 59 19 23%
15 November 2009 82 289 70 19 23%
22 November 2009 81 290 110 25 31%
29 November 2009 80 313 118 31 39%
6 December 2009 79 314 129 37 47%
13 December 2009 78 332 141 41 53%
20 December 2009 78 346 142 45 58%
27 December 2009 78 346 142 45 58%
3 January 2010 78 346 142 45 58%
10 January 2010 78 360 142 45 58%
17 January 2010 78 373 150 50 64%
24 January 2010 76 377 164 56 74%
31 January 2010 76 379 166 59 78%