From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsandwich courseˈsandwich course noun [countable] British English SECa course of study at a British college or university that includes periods spent working in industry or business
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sandwich course• By the beginning of the 1970s the sandwich course commitment was accompanied by a variety of difficulties.• Students who undertake the four-year sandwich course spend the third year in industrial placement.From Longman Business Dictionarysandwich courseˈsandwich ˌcourse British English a college or university course that includes periods of time spent working in industry or businessa sandwich course in Industrial Design → course 