* You will not have to pay tuition fees as a degree apprentice as the costs are met by the UK government and your employer*
You will need to apply for a degree apprenticeship role or already be employed in a job in England with responsibilities aligned with the degree content. Please see the how to apply section below for more information.
Entry requirements are set by the hiring business and not Aston University so they vary between organisations. Apprentices are selected based on their applications, an interview and an assessment process which is tailored to your apprenticeship position.
You will need:
An honours degree in a related subject (or equivalent qualification)
At least Grade 4 or C GCSE Maths and English.
Candidates without a background in computing may also be suitable for the programme but would need to complete additional training agreed with Aston University and their employer prior to beginning this degree apprenticeship.
*Please note:
Employers may specify their own entry criteria that can exceed this.
You will also need to meet the government's eligibility criteria:
Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for the past three years or more prior to starting the course.
Have left full time education when the apprenticeship you are applying for is due to start.
Be aged at least 16 years old to meet government funding criteria.
This masters level degree apprenticeship is designed to transform graduates into digital solutions leaders. Split into two key specialisms, Software Engineer and Data Analyst, learners will build a core of leadership and technology management skills before honing their expertise in their chosen specialism.
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For employees
This Level 7 degree apprenticeship is a master’s level apprenticeship will help transform you from a technical professional into a leader in your specialism. You’ll build your leadership and technology management skills while deepening your knowledge of your chosen specialist route, either software engineer, data analyst, IT project manager, or IT strategy specialist.
For employers
This Level 7 degree apprenticeship is a master’s level apprenticeship to train technical professionals into leaders in their specialism. Apprentices will build their leadership and technology management skills while deepening their knowledge of their chosen specialist route, either software engineer, data analyst, IT project manager, or IT strategy specialist.
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
