Engineering Degree Apprenticeships

AT A GLANCE

UCW and UWE Bristol work closely with fantastic companies such as Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace, Atkins and the Ministry of Defence to deliver Degree Apprenticeships across a number of engineering disciplines.

About the courses
Entry requirements

Degree Apprenticeships are a great new way for employers to upskill existing members of staff with degree-level skills and knowledge in the key areas needed to grow their businesses. They combine full-time paid work with part-time academic study and, when completed, result in the apprentice being awarded an Honours Degree at Level 6.

The engineering courses at UCW are delivered in the fantastic facilities on offer at our South West Skills Campus, with one workshop alone containing engineering equipment worth more than £1 million. Our apprentices are part of UCW just like any other student, so they also have access to our other campuses and all of the support services we offer.

We work with companies to make sure that apprentices gain skills and knowledge relevant to their roles and also that these newly-learned skills are beneficial to their employer.

UCW can also help employers at every step of the process, from recruitment, applications and interviews to implementation of the programme, assessment and support on an ongoing basis.

Course options
• Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)

• Aerospace Engineering Design BEng (Hons)

• Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

• Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

• Mechanical Engineering with
Manufacturing BEng (Hons)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with UCW’s HEART team.

It would also be great to meet you and show you around at our next Open Day.

Our partnership with UWE Bristol

Course costs

With Degree Apprenticeships having been identified as a crucial part of the UK’s long-term education and economic growth strategies, there
is plenty of financial support available. Recent funding reforms mean that if a business has an annual payroll in excess of £3 million, it will be able to fund an apprenticeship in its entirety through its Apprenticeship Levy contributions. Non-levy payers may only have to pay up to 10% of the cost of the course.

Part-time tuition fees: £27,000 for the full course.

This covers all of the teaching and assessment elements that are required for you to complete the course.

It also includes:

The use of UCW equipment and specialist software.
Annual £10 printing and photocopying allowance for full-time students and £5 for part-time students.
The use of UCW computer equipment at any of our campuses and access to Microsoft Office 365 while you are enrolled with UCW.
The loans of books from our libraries.
Access to all of the UCW student support and careers services.

It does not include:

Extra printing and photocopying above the £10 limit.
The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
Students may also be required to pay extra for daytrips and residential visits which, when in the UK, will cost approximately £50 per day.
Transport between our campuses, and to/from your partner university and any work placements. We encourage students to take advantage of termly bus passes to reduce transport costs.
Accommodation and other living expenses.

UCW publishes its Tuition Fees Policy on the Wider Information Set page of this website.

You may also be eligible for additional financial support, depending on your circumstances.

A Levels at BBC or above including Maths and at least one science or technology subject, or a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM including Further Mathematics, or equivalent, in addition to Level 2 English and Maths at grade B (Level 5 under the new GCSE grading system) or above.

Applications from those who do not meet these requirements but who have demonstrable and relevant work experience will be considered on an
individual basis.

Places on Degree Apprenticeships are decided upon by the employer, with each company having its own recruitment, application and selection
processes. Please also be aware that there is often significant competition for these places.

Course length
Part-time: 4 years
Start date
7th September 2020
Course codes
Institution: N/A
Course: N/A
Campus: N/A
Tuition fees
Part-time: £27,000 for the full course

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Programme Specification

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“UCW was the stand-out choice for me, it’s on my door step and the facilities are second to none…”

Delivered in partnership…

This course is delivered in partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE).

So students get the best of both worlds – the enhanced support and increased contact with lecturers that sets us apart, and full access to all the resources and facilities at UCW and a nearby university.