Teaching and assessment for IT Software Development (Graduate Apprenticeship) BSc (Hons)

Graduate Apprentices will spend one day per week on campus at the University. 

This is a Monday in first year, Tuesday in second year, Wednesday in third year, and Thursday in fourth year.

There is a three week break at Christmas, a two week break at Easter, and at least a six week break in the Summer.

We focus on continuous assessment over end of year exams. This can include coursework, journals, presentations, group work, and class tests, to name a few. 

Work-based learning plays a pivotal role in the delivery of the Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, allowing the apprentice to complete an honours degree one day per week, and therefore the apprentice’s role must be relevant to the course they are undertaking.

This not only allows the apprentice to transfer the knowledge they are learning back into their role, but it also provides an opportunity to structure any coursework they are asked to complete around their business.

This helps the apprentice to quickly relate their academic learning to real world situations and increases their employer’s return on investment.