Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) at Bangor University

Degree apprenticeships provide an alternative route to traditional higher education – combining work with college and university study. This course is designed to allow those who are currently working in the Software and ICT sectors to enhance their skills, knowledge and competence and gain a degree, while remaining in full-time employment. The course is run through a combination of day-release study at Coleg Llandrillo and Bangor University and structured workbased learning. You will develop competencies to a sufficient level to register for the ICT Technician qualification from the IET (ICTTech).

The course is fully funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. To apply for this course you or your employer must contact us directly.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• This course is fully-funded by the Higher Education Council for Wales, this means you can gain a  degree without any debt and your employer gains a member of staff with more skills that are directly related to the business.

• The contribution your employer must make is to release you from work to attend college/university one day per week.
• You remain in employment while you study for your degree. Students on this course will start at an entry point that is most appropriate to them, based on relevant experience or previous education. This means you will not be asked to repeat previous achievement, rather build upon existing knowledge and extend your future potential.
• Students who undertake this programme will benefit from being able to increase their skills and progress in their career. This course will ultimately enable you to help your employer’s business develop.
• You will have access to all the resources available at college and university, giving you the flexibility of two dynamic learning environments.

Careers

Completion of the programme can lead to a range of options in employment and education. The essence of the degree apprenticeship is to allow apprentices to develop the knowledge and skills that will allow them to progress in their career. This could be from changing direction in the profession or being able to identify new opportunities that advantage them or their employer.