Apprenticeships

A degree apprenticeship lets you earn a full undergraduate or master’s degree while working. These apprenticeships take about three to six years to complete, depending on the course. 

You’ll spend most of your time working, with part-time study at university. For example, you might attend university one or two days a week, or in short blocks like a week at a time. On average, you’ll spend about 20% of your time studying and 80% working. 

Degree apprenticeships are a bit different depending on where you are in the UK: 

• In England and Wales, degree apprenticeships are available, with the most options in England. 

• In Scotland, they’re called Graduate Apprenticeships. 

• In Northern Ireland, you can do higher level apprenticeships (HLAs), which offer qualifications up to Level 7 (equivalent to a master’s degree), though most are at Level 5, which is similar to a foundation degree.