Degree Apprenticeships

• You'll receive an annual salary - you’ll be able to earn whilst you learn as you'll earn an annual salary
• Your tuition fees will be paid, so there's no debt to accrue!
• You'll gain a degree as part of the apprenticeship; the degree is validated by the University of Kent, so you’ll be equipped for success
• You may also be eligible for Chartered Manager status 
• You'll be taught by industry professionals - our tutors don’t just teach business, they live and breathe it, as they’ve all had successful careers in the industry
• You'll graduate career ready - everything we do is designed to ensure our students are industry ready, you’ll be taught by industry professionals, you’ll gain real and relevant experience and gain a leading qualification at the same time
• You'll study within Pearson Business School, part of Pearson College London, so you’ll be studying within the heart of a FTSE100 company, helping you to start your career from day one
• Our degree apprenticeships are co-designed by leading companies, to ensure they are relevant for the skills employers are looking for
  
• Our degree apprenticeship programmes are suitable if you're looking to get into full time employment and study at the same time. If you choose to apply for a degree apprenticeship, your studies will be practice-focused, so they’ll relate directly to challenges that you’ll face in the workplace. It’ll give you an opportunity to develop in your role and gain a head-start in your career.
  

See comparison at a glance

Sounds interesting? We thought so. Take a look at our range of degree apprenticeship programmes above, find out about the next steps to applying for a place on one of our degree apprenticeship programmes or sign up for alerts so we can contact you with information about our next available scheme.

It's difficult to be sure you're making the right decision when choosing whether and how to continue your education, but the experiences of students that are already undertaking Degree Apprenticeships might go some way to answering any questions or doubts you have about degree apprenticeships.

Find out how some of our current Degree Apprentices are getting on

Some of the employer partners we have worked with in the past to deliver schemes include corporate giants such as BBC, Tesco, Unilever, Direct Line Group, IBM, L'Oreal and Pearson.

We're always discussing new degree apprenticeship programmes with a number of leading UK employers. By registering your interest, you will receive updates on new programmes as they become available, so you’ll be the first to find out about our new schemes!

Working with these companies to create our degree apprenticeship programmes benefit you in a number of ways:

• You'll gain skills whilst working for a leading employer, giving you the confidence to succeed
• You will have access to a company mentor who will support you throughout the programme, helping you with your personal and professional development
• You'll also build up an excellent CV which will put you in a great position to compete for jobs once you graduate

If successful, you'll be matched with one of our partner companies to a specific role they are recruiting for that fits your skill set and personality. We advertise our schemes with a particular company so you'll know exactly what company you'll be applying to work for and what the role entails. 

If you're interested in applying to study one of our degree apprenticeship programmes, our entry requirements are generally as follows:

• Eligible to study in the UK
• Aged 18 and over at start of the programme
• Hold a level 2 English and maths at GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Have a passion for Business

However, please check the individual course pages for specific details, as the entry requirements may vary per course.

Our degree apprenticeships are extremely popular and we only have limited places available. We recommend applying as soon as applications open or, better yet, sign up for alerts and we'll make sure we remind you to apply!

Applying as soon as the window opens won’t give you any preferential treatment but will ensure you don’t forget to put your application in before the application period ends!

If you've missed the deadline then don't worry. You can still put your name down on our waiting list.

Sign up for vacancy alerts

We have a dedicated area for employers. Find out more about how we can help you create a tailored apprenticeship programme.

You can live in student halls just like other undergraduate students. You won't be able to apply for a maintenance loan but you will be able to use your annual salary to pay for your accommodation.

See our list of recommended student accommodation providers