IET accreditation for WMG Degree Apprenticeship programme
IET accreditation for WMG Degree Apprenticeship programme
The Institution of Engineering and TechnologyLink opens in a new window (IET), one of the world’s leading professional societies for engineers and technicians, has awarded professional recognition to the BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Degree ApprenticeshipLink opens in a new window at WMG, University of Warwick.
Accreditation was awarded following a rigorous review process, which looked at the programme’s content and delivery including its relevance, coherence, challenge, assessment, staffing, quality assurance, facilities and resources. This recognition underscores WMG’s dedication to providing high quality engineering education.
The BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship is aligned to the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Level 6) Undergraduate Degree Apprenticeship StandardLink opens in a new window. The programme offers four specialist pathways, designed to best meet specific industry needs.*
Accredited status means that graduates will hold a degree that partially meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer, benefitting from a more straightforward process when applying for professional registration.
The IET accreditation is valid until 2028 and is also backdated to 2019 to include students currently on the programme.
Professor Rob ThorntonLink opens in a new window, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programmes at WMG, said:“We are delighted that our Degree Apprentices and alumni will benefit from IET accreditation. This recognition demonstrates that our apprentices are developing the skills and knowledge that will support them to achieve professional recognition as Chartered Engineers in future.”
Course Leads for the Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship, Dr Negar RiazifarLink opens in a new window, Assistant Professor and Dr Alaa Al SebaeLink opens in a new window, Associate Professor, said:“ We are thrilled that the accreditation panel recognised and commended several key strengths of our provision. These included our ongoing engagement with apprentices, the support offered by our degree apprentice tutors, and the quality of our teaching facilities at the Degree Apprenticeship Centre.”
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* Three of the pathways—Software Engineering, Data Analysis, and Network Engineering—have received IET accreditation. The Cyber Security Analyst pathway was not included in the accreditation at this time, as there were no students enrolled on this pathway during the review period.