Degree Apprenticeship BEng Applied Professional Engineering
Building on the success of our popular Applied Engineering Programme, this course has been designed following extensive consultation with industry partners so that degree content is aligned with the future needs of the engineering sector.
Choose from four pathways to align with different roles.
The course has been designed to align with IET accreditation requirements, therefore in the future we hope graduates will be able to attain CEng (Chartered Engineer) professional registration status.
Warwick has earned high praise in an Ofsted report for its innovative and impactful Degree Apprenticeship programmes.
Overview
This course will develop multi-disciplinary engineers, giving you a wider scope of career paths to follow. You will learn the theory and practices of engineering and digital technologies including mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials and design, as well as computational skills.
You will develop knowledge and skills so you can successfully make real changes to your employer’s products and operations that measurably improve profitability and competitiveness.
The applied nature of this course means you will complete work-based assignments and projects throughout, meaning you will gain a real understanding of the principles taught and benefits to businesses directly in your workplace.
This course also allows you in the final two years to choose from four pathways with a range of modules to suit the direction of your career and your employer's needs.
The course has been designed to align with IET accreditation requirements, therefore in the future we hope graduates will be able to attain CEng (Chartered Engineer) professional registration status.
What you'll study
Please contact us for up-to-date information. As a guide, some of the modules are:
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics
Management and Quality
Applied Mechanics
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Introduction to Programming and System Modelling
Engineering Product Design
Year 2
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy Systems
Numerical Methods
Engineering Thermofluids
Instrumentation and Control
Sustainable System Design
Year 3 and 4
There are several core modules, depending on the pathway chosen. As a guide, modules could include some of the following but please contact us for up-to-date information:
All pathways:
Quality Control and Project Management
Work Based Project
Product Design and Development Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer Pathways:
Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Design for End Customer
Control System Engineer and Electrical Electronic Engineer Pathways:
Introduction to Automation and Control
Design of Automation Systems
Please note that whilst the module catalogue shows the latest approved version of each module and what is currently being taught (academic year 2025), there may be minor updates to content or learning objectives year on year, to reflect the evolving state of knowledge and the requirements of teaching best practise. Any such amends will be updated following the department 'module approvals process' and reflected in the module catalogue before the start of the next academic year in 2026.
Teaching and learning
The curriculum will be delivered through a blended learning approach which will involve some time on campus, alongside online teaching (both live and recorded) and workplace activities. Time on campus will be for activity-designed, problem-solving sessions where students get hands-on and interact with peers and teaching staff.
The degree workload tapers down for the last two years of the course. The objective is to ramp up your capabilities over the first two years and then provide room for employers to make use of these capabilities in the last two years whilst coping with the more complex subjects towards the end of the course.
This is designed also to synchronise with the change in curriculum. Years 1 and 2 are identical for all four standards. In Years 3 and 4, students on different pathways follow their route through the specialist subjects, culminating in a year-long work-based project to achieve a bachelor's degree.
Throughout the degree, you will also participate in work-based learning (WBL) modules at all levels. The objective of the WBL activities is to make the degree journey a unique experience for each student and to provide specific guidance on how to make the learning work for you.
Degree Apprenticeship Centre
You will learn in our Degree Apprenticeship Centre, a unique learning environment with open spaces for collaborative and individual work, technology-enabled seminar rooms and a purpose-built, multifunctional, laboratory for activity based teaching and learning.
Entry requirements
Entry to the programme of study requires a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points. Applicants must also hold GCSE grades in Maths, English and additional STEM subject at grades C (or 4) or above. Disciplines studied post GCSE must include any of Engineering or relevant STEM subjects (Physics recommended). In addition to the required entry tariff, applicants must have also achieved an A level in Maths at Grade B.
Apprenticeship applicants must hold an offer of employment prior to enrolling on the course.
WMG is committed to widening participation and seeks to recruit students from diverse academic, social and professional backgrounds and applications that do not meet the normal requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis. WMG may also provide recognition of prior certificated and experiential learning.
Please refer to individual companies you apply to, or your own company, for their entry criteria.
Fees and funding
Unlike traditional university courses, you won’t have to pay for your tuition yourself. You will earn a salary while gaining your qualification, and your tuition fees will be paid for by your employer.
How to apply
You apply for a Degree Apprenticeship in the same way you apply for a normal job.
You can either search for opportunities on the government's Find an Apprenticeship website or look directly on company websites. We will also share vacancies from our partners on our website, so please check our Vacancies page regularly to see new opportunities. You are able to apply for Degree Apprenticeships and traditional university courses at the same time.
To enrol on the programme, you must have the support of your employer.
If you are already in work, please talk to your employer about potential opportunities to partner with us. If you would like any more information please email us.
Are you an employer?
If you are an employer and are interested in supporting apprentices on this programme, please email us and we will get back to you to discuss your requirements.
If you are interested in our Degree Apprenticeship programmes, we will be running sessions at the October and June Open Days on campus so you can come and meet the team, view our facilities at the Degree Apprenticeship Centre and ask us any questions you have.
Partner with us for your Degree Apprenticeships and attract emerging talent or upskill and develop existing staff. If you would like to find out more about our programmes please contact us now for an informal, no-obligation discussion about your requirements.
This information was correct at the date of publication. However, teaching staff (or their availability) and departmental facilities do sometimes vary, or become unavailable, for reasons beyond the University’s control. Where this happens, the University will ensure the minimum of disruption and will ensure that the expected standard of education is maintained. Please read our important informationLink opens in a new window to consider before choosing to study with us.
