A Degree Apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions at Queen Mary University of London offers you an alternative pathway to entering the digital or technology sector.
As a degree apprentice at QMUL, you would study part-time at a Russell Group University, whilst also working for organisations that include Goldman Sachs, PwC, GSK, John Lewis and IBM.
You will be studying towards a BSc Digital & Technology Solutions degree over a four year period, combining campus-based and work-based learning. The programme offers you an opportunity to study while earning, with degree apprentices being on a typical starting salary of between £12,000 and £18,000 and graduating with four years of work experience.
Study towards a BSc Digital & Technology Solutions degree over a four year period, combining campus-based and work-based learning. A Degree Apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions offers you an alternative pathway to entering the digital or technology sector.
In order to become a degree apprentice, you need to apply to an employer that is offering degree apprenticeship roles.
Queen Mary current partner employers inlcude: ARUP, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, BBC, Broadridge, Experian, GSK, Global, Goji Investments, PwC, IBM, John Lewis, KPMG, Memiah, Sapphire, Xantura.
We are also discussing Digital Technology Solutions Apprenticeships opportunities with a number of other employers and new opportunities will be listed on the course finder pages as they become available.
You will attend campus two days per week during term-time for lectures and laboratory sessions, and spend the remaining three days with your employer. During the summer months, you spend the full working week with your employer.
In most cases, you must apply for the degree apprenticeship through the National Apprenticeship Service or directly with an employer. The only exception is the Data Analyst pathway with PwC.
To gain a place as a degree apprentice, you must apply to an employer in response to a vacancy that they advertise.
Each employer has its own recruitment process which is likely to include one or more interviews.
Most applications should NOT be made via UCAS though applicants may apply for other University courses at the same time. The only pathway where applications should be made via UCAS is the Data Analyst Pathway.
In addition, Queen Mary and the employer agree on academic entry requirements. These are similar to the academic standard required for entry to our normal degrees for which we accept most qualifications:
We also require GCSE Maths grade B or above. Further details are given on the entry requirements page.
For mature applicants with relevant employment experience, the academic entry requirements may be reduced.
Our four degree apprentices at Goldman Sachs talk about their experiences:
For the academic year 2022-23, we make an accommodation guarantee offer to all our new degree apprenticeship students. If you meet the following criteria, we guarantee to offer you a room in a Queen Mary hall of residence, or with one of our partner providers:
If you do not meet the published deadline, then applications will be considered on date of housing application submission basis (with priority given to those living outside of Greater London).
"I decided to pursue a degree apprenticeship because I wanted to gain hands on experience at the same time as attaining a degree. It was hugely beneficial to be able to apply concepts taught at university in the real world. Moreover, having the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals and earn a salary whilst studying was extremely attractive to me."— Holly Brazier, Technology Apprentice, Goldman Sachs, 2020