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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.
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.
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.
* for more information on standard and minimum entry requirements, see our Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage
All applicants should be in employment and be supported by their employer for the duration of their studies.
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.
This GA in IT: Software Development is a Work-based Learning course which has been developed in partnership with Industry, the education sector and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). This ensures that graduate learning is aligned to Industry needs.
This course fully embraces the principles of Work-Based Learning. It is delivered over four years and you will undertake 120 credits per year (three trimesters per year). Work-based learning and work-based assessment will form the backbone of the course.
Core modules:
Work-Based Learning 1 (40 Credits)
Introduction to Software Development (40 Credits)
Mathematics for Computing (10 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Introduction to Web Development (20 Credits)
Computing Systems (10 Credits)
Negotiated Learning 1 (10 Credits)
Negotiated Learning 1 (20 Credits)
Core Modules:
Work-Based Learning 2 - Group Project (40 Credits)
Software Engineering (40 Credits)
Database Development (20 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Programming for Mobile Devices (20 Credits)
Negotiated Learning 2 (20 Credits)
Core Modules:
Work-Based Learning 3 (40 Credits)
Software Engineering Practice (40 Credits)
Information Security Management (10 Credits)
Research Methods in Computing (10 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Project Management for IT (20 Credits)
Database Applications (20 Credits)
Advanced Programming for Mobile Devices (20 Credits)
Negotiated Learning 3 (20 Credits)
Core modules:
Computing Honours Project (40 Credits)
Work-Based Learning 4 - Industrial Project (40 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Data Warehouse Environment (20 Credits)
HCI & User Experience Design (UXD) (20 Credits)
Secure Programming (20 Credits)
The programme is delivered through blended learning with the majority of the learning delivered through Work-based Learning. Students are expected to be on campus for a day every 1-2 weeks for facilitated workshops and practical sessions to reinforce their online e-learning and workplace experiential learning.
Assessment is through a number of methods including:
Case Studies
Coursework
Dissertation
Essays
Field reports
Individual research
Laboratory write-ups
Multiple choice exams
Online discussion boards
Oral presentations
Posters
Practical assessments (e.g. radio broadcast, video clip, web page, app, animation, song, portfolio, etc.)
Reports
Written examinations
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
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.
We will always try to make sure that we publish accurate course information but we do not accept responsibility for any mistakes or omissions. We will also try to make sure that we deliver our courses in line with our published information. However, we may not always be able to do so and you can find further information about this in our enrolment terms and conditions.