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.

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

• BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering – 4 years

An apprentice studying this degree apprenticeship you will cover the following modules:

Course Structure 

Year 1 

Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Year 1. 

Year 1 is delivered at UCW. 

Year 2 

Learners must take 90 credits from the modules in Year 2. 

Year 2 is delivered at UCW. 

Year 3 

Learners must take 90 credits from the modules in Year 3.  

Year 3 is delivered by UCW for Level 5 Modules and UWE Level 6 Modules. 

Year 4 

Learners must take 60 credits from the modules in Year 4.  

Learners must have achieved 330 credits before they can pass through gateway and take the End-Point Assessment module UFME7T-30-3 

Year 4 is delivered at UWE. 

As a result of successful completion of this programme, an apprentice will: • be able to work as an effective graduate in the aerospace industry across the engineering sector within a multidisciplinary team. • have acquired the knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, tools and techniques necessary to underpin an education in engineering. The programme will provide insight into, and practical skills in, the creation and maintenance of engineering products and will explore the environmental impact of engineering. • have demonstrated an ability to integrate their knowledge and understanding of core subject material in order to solve a range of engineering problems either individually or as part of a team. • have developed and demonstrated understanding of the competencies and global social responsibilities required by a professional engineer in the   workplace and society. Activities to scaffold this development are embedded throughout the core curriculum to develop the engineering habits of mind. As a consequence, apprentices will be able to critically appraise the value and effectiveness of future engineering innovations in the field in terms of business improvement and environmental sustainability.

After successfully completing this accredited degree apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering you will be professionally registered with the Royal Aeronautical Society

• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing – 4 years

• An apprentice studying this degree apprenticeship you will cover the following modules:
• This programme is typically taught across both University Centre Weston and UWE Bristol.

As a result of successful completion of this programme, an apprentice will • be able to work as a graduate mechanical engineer across the engineering sector able to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. • have acquired the knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methods necessary to underpin an education in engineering. The programme will provide insight into, and practical skills in, the creation and maintenance of complex engineering products and will explore the environmental impact of engineering. • have demonstrated an ability to integrate their knowledge and understanding of core subject material in order to solve a substantial range of engineering problems, including ones of a complex nature either individually or as part of a team. • have developed and demonstrated understanding of the competencies and social responsibilities required by a professional engineer in the workplace and society. Activities to scaffold this development are embedded   throughout the core curriculum to develop the engineering habits of mind. As a consequence, learners will be able to critically appraise the value and effectiveness of future engineering innovations in the field in terms of business improvement and environmental sustainability. • have the requisite academic knowledge, skills and preparation for progression to study for higher degrees in appropriate engineering disciplines. Workplace experiences of the wider apprenticeship will support the apprentice’s academic learning and outcomes.

After successfully completing this accredited programme. You will be professionally registered to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

• BEng (Hons) Electromechanical Engineering – 4 years

An apprentice studying this degree apprenticeship you will cover the following modules:

Programme Structure 

 As a result of successful completion of this programme, a student will: • be able to work as an effective graduate Electro-mechanical engineer across the engineering sector within a multidisciplinary team. • have acquired the knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methods necessary to underpin an   education in engineering. The programme   will provide insight into, and practical   skills in, the creation and maintenance of engineering products and will explore the environmental impact of engineering. • have demonstrated an ability to integrate their knowledge and understanding of core subject material in order to solve a range of engineering problems either individually or as part of a team. • have developed and demonstrated understanding of the competencies and social responsibilities required by a professional engineer in the workplace and society. Activities to scaffold this Engineering Degree Apprenticeships development are embedded throughout the core curriculum to develop the engineering habits of mind. As a consequence, students will be able to critically appraise the value and effectiveness of future engineering innovations in the field in terms of business improvement and environmental sustainability.

After successfully completing this accredited programme. You will be professionally registered to the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

You will be assessed both as an individual and a group, which will include written assignments, exams, a portfolio, report and presentation. 

There will be a wide range of opportunities that apprentices can be involved with in a structured career path, such as building, civil engineering and specialist occupations.

Qualification Requirements

Whilst any entry requirements will be a matter for individual employers, typically an apprentice might be expected to have already achieved academic qualifications of 96* UCAS points or above at A-Level standard or equivalent, to include two STEM based subject such as Maths, Physics, ICT, Computing, Electronics. Plus Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above** including Mathematics, English and Double Science or equivalent qualification.  (*Equal to 240 UCAS points. Prior to 2017,**equal to Grades C and above).

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