Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, BSc Hons (Degree Apprenticeship)
Start your career as a software engineer and earn a salary and a degree at the same time.
On this three-year degree apprenticeship, you’ll develop the technology and business skills employers are looking for and put them into practice in your job from day one. The programme was designed with employers, so what you learn is what the industry needs.
Most of your learning happens in the workplace, supported by university study designed around apprentices. The programme uses hybrid delivery: you’ll combine time on campus with live online sessions led by your lecturers, and online activities you can work through at your own pace. Our online learning materials are created specifically for apprentices, so you can fit study around your job. Your course fees are covered by your employer and government apprenticeship funding.
You’ll learn to work across the whole software development lifecycle: gathering and analysing requirements, then designing, coding, testing, implementing and supporting software. Security is built in at every stage. You’ll also learn to maintain and improve existing systems through troubleshooting, reverse engineering and root-cause analysis.
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3 years
Start month
September
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What you should know about this course
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What you will study
This course is being refreshed for 2027/8 building-in employability, real-world problem solving skills, and wellbeing initiatives for a future-focused learning experience. Modules shown are indicative topics and will be updated in Spring 2027.
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Data Science and Programming (DA)
- Applied Engineering Practice I (DA)
- Cybersecurity Management (DA)
- Fundamentals of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering (DA)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Requirements Engineering (DA)
- Applied Engineering Practice II (DA)
- Computer Systems (DA)
- Intelligent Data Systems: Databases, Big Data and AI (DA)
- Mobile Applications for Engineering (DA)
- Software Engineering for Modern Applications (DA)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Digital Business (DA)
- Synoptic Project
- Leading Digital Teams and Change (DA)
- Research Proposal and Portfolio
About the course team
Welcome to our Degree Apprenticeship course. When you join us, you'll be taught by an experienced team whose expertise and knowledge closely reflects the modules of this course. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners with industry experience, lab technicians, and external experts who provide guest lectures on some modules. Our PhD researchers also offer lab support, which our undergraduate students find very useful.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must be employed by a sponsoring organisation within the UK. Programme-specific entry requirements apply, as agreed with the sponsoring organisation.
Typical entry requirements for our engineering apprenticeship degrees are as follows:
104 tariff points from:
- A-levels (subjects may be specified by your employer). Preferred subjects would be mathematical and a science-based subject.
- An appropriate BTEC National award (90+ credits).
- A recognised Access to Engineering course.
- Other relevant qualifications, if accepted by your employer, including progression from an appropriate Level 3 apprenticeship programme.
- Relevant experience, including experience gained from voluntary activities.
You will also need GCSE in English (language or literature) and maths at grade 4/C, or equivalent qualifications.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Further information about entry
To be eligible for entry to this course you should be employed in this field.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use Prior Learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Teaching
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your dedicated Academic Tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
You’ll study alongside other apprentices, so you can share ideas and experience from different organisations. Class sizes vary by module and activity, and practical sessions and tutorials are run in smaller groups so you get more individual support.
Independent learning
As an apprentice, you spend most of your time in the workplace, building hands-on experience of your organisation and contributing to its digital and technology work. Your employer will give you protected time away from your day-to-day duties for off-the-job training, including your university study. The minimum number of hours is set for this apprenticeship.
Outside your scheduled sessions, you’ll also spend time reading, preparing for tutorials and working on your assessments. Many of these will be based on projects from your own job.
Overall workload
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 100 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 200 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
You’ll receive feedback on your coursework within 17 working days of the submission deadline. It will tell you what you did well, what could be improved and what to take forward to your next assignment.
Dates and timetables
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.
Other costs
Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
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