Sandwich course
SAND-wij korss
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What it really means
A degree that includes a placement year "sandwiched" between years of study, making it four years instead of three. Nothing to do with food — the name confuses everyone at first.
Chinese explanation
包含实习年的学位课程——实习年"夹"在学习年之间，所以叫三明治课程，共四年。和食物无关——这个名字一开始人人都会误会。
Example conversation
A: Why is your degree four years?
B: It's a sandwich course — I spend third year working at a company.
A：你的学位为什么是四年？
B：是三明治课程——第三年去公司工作。
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