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Course Overview

The UWS Graduate Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development is a British Computer Society accredited degree which is mostly delivered through work-based learning. Typically, you will spend one day every 1-2 weeks at UWS. While the work and learning you do in your workplace counts towards more than three quarters of your degree, you will also be a student at the new UWS Lanarkshire campus. All Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) degrees require that applicants are employed in a relevant role in Scotland, and they have the right to live and work in Scotland.

The course uses modern blended learning, industry-led projects, and minimal exam based assessments. It focuses on cultivating professional development skills in project management, enquiry based research, and problem based learning. During your time in UWS you will be supported by a dedicated team of lecturers, you will be assigned a dedicated personal tutor, work mentor, and link tutor who meet regularly with you on campus and in your workplace.

 

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Work-based Learning

As an apprentice on the BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development you will be in relevant employment therefore the GA will build on your existing employability skills.

Graduate Apprentices are productive members of their companies from an early stage. Your learning will be integrated with your workplace activities and your learning and skills are applied in a professional environment right from day one; your learning will be applied to your workplace environment. As a Graduate Apprentice you will be uniquely placed to integrate your academic skills, knowledge and practices with workplace practices.

The GA provides a thorough grounding in the principles of programming and associated software engineering approaches, and develops the lifelong learning skills that apprentices will need to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving technologies in software development.

Radoslaw Lewandowski, who is a graduate of the IT: Software Development programme, holds the post of Associate Software Engineer at Arnold Clark.

I have gained a lot of practical, hands on development experience during my time completing my GA which helps me in my current role to develop new software.

Entry Requirements

What qualifications do you need?

To apply for a GA you must be resident in Scotland before you start. The premises you work in must also be located in Scotland. As part of your application, you will have to show that you have the right to live and work in Scotland.

GAs are open to existing employees and new recruits.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis.

Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience. Experienced applicants can apply for admission based on Accreditation of Prior Learning / Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning in accordance with the University’s RPL guidelines - contact us for more information.

 

  • Scottish Highers*:
    Standard Entry Requirements: ABBB (114 UCAS points) plus SQA National 5 (Grade C, or above) / SQA Intermediate 2 (Grade C, or above) / Standard Grade (Credit) in Maths and English.
    Minimum Entry Requirements: BBBB (108 UCAS points) plus SQA National 5 (Grade C, or above) / SQA Intermediate 2 (Grade C, or above) / Standard Grade (Credit) in Maths and English
  • A levels: BBC (112 UCAS Points) plus GCSE Maths and English (Grade C, or above)
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H2 H2 H2 plus Maths and English
  • Foundation Apprenticeship / Modern Apprenticeship
  • SQA HNC-D / BTEC Level 4-5 HNC-D / Others: the level of entry and/or credit awarded being subject to the content of the programme

* for more information on standard and minimum entry requirements, see our Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage

For Advanced Entry apprentices are required to have completed a relevant MA or have a minimum of 1 year of sector specific work experience at a level equivalent to the point of entry.

Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent.

Applicants can apply for admission based on Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) / Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) in accordance with the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) guidelines. Contact us for more information.

Find out more

For individuals and businesses who wish to find out more about the BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship, please contact our team at apprenticeships@uws.ac.uk.

 

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