Employment: All applicants must be employed full-time in a role related to the course of study, must have the right to live and work in Scotland and be working in Scotland. The employer must commit to providing a suitable workplace environment and to offering guidance and mentoring support to the apprentice. In addition, the company must be willing to partner with the university via a Collaboration Agreement to create a setting in which the student will be able to achieve the required experience and learning outcomes.
SQA Higher: BBBC
The BSc (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship has an industry-driven approach, where students work full-time for a partner employer while studying towards a degree. This course is now only available for direct entry to Year 2 or Year 3 from September 2021.
This course is designed to integrate student learning with suitable workplace projects in collaboration and partnership with their employer. It provides the student with graduate level expertise in the development and management of secure and reliable business software systems and knowledge of the supporting computing technologies which can be applied to problems in a commercial or industrial context. The apprenticeship combines workplace learning with a programme of education designed to meet students' career ambitions.
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A Graduate Apprenticeship synchronises theoretical learning with practical experience. With each course tailored to the company, the GA programme offers benefits to both the employee and the employer, meeting the long term development needs of both business and student.
Students exiting with a Graduate Apprenticeship degree qualification will be on route to employment in the following areas:
IT Consultancy
IT System Operation
IT System Management
IT Network Planning and Control
IT Project Management
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year
