Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Degree Apprenticeship
BEng Applied Professional
Engineering (2027 Entry)

Building on our experience of educating employees in industry for over 20 years, this course has been designed following extensive consultation with industry partners so that the degree content is aligned with the evolving needs in areas such as systems engineering, digital technologies, electrification, and advanced manufacturing.

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Start date:
September 2027

Duration:
4 years, part-time

Level:
6 (Undergraduate)

Award:
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Course leader:

Dr Fatemeh Shahbazi CEng

Programme highlights

Developing multi-disciplinary engineers.
Four distinct routes to align with different roles.
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.
The first cohort on the Product Development and Design Engineer Standard on this programme succeeded with a 94% achievement rate, ranking first in England (UK Government Explore Education Statistics, 2024/25).
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 wide 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 practical skills so you can drive meaningful improvements within your organisation, enabling you to enhance products, processes, and operations in ways that contribute directly to productivity, profitability and competitiveness.

The applied nature of this course means you will complete work-based assignments and projects throughout, so 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 study a route with a range of modules to suit the direction of your career and your employer's needs.

Routes on this programme

The course has been designed to align with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (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

Year 1

Year 2

Years 3 and 4

There are several core modules, depending on the route.

All routes:

Product Development and Design Engineer:

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) – Modelling and Simulation
Connected Metrology

Manufacturing Engineer:

Manufacturing System Planning and Control
Materials Processing Technology

Both routes:

Control System Engineer:

Robotised Production Systems
Robot Programming

Electrical/Electronic Engineer:

Both routes:

Please note that whilst the module catalogue shows the latest approved version of each module and what is currently being taught (academic year 2025/26), 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.

Teaching and learning

Our Degree Apprenticeship courses are structured across three terms in the academic year. Within each term, you will undertake four teaching weeks and two assessment weeks. These terms are not the same as the University of Warwick’s full time undergraduate term dates. Apprenticeship term dates will be communicated separately.

Teaching is delivered in 2.5 day blocks, either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, and includes a blend of face-to-face and online learning.

During the time that you are at Warwick, you will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical laboratory sessions, and individual and group problem-based projects. Teaching focuses on interactive, practical activities and problem solving.

Years 1 and 2 are identical for all four routes. In Years 3 and 4, students on different routes follow their own route through the specialist subjects, culminating in a substantial, individual work-based project to achieve a bachelor's degree.

Throughout the programme, you will meet regularly with your dedicated apprenticeship tutor and line manager or workplace mentor. During these meetings you will review your progress and plan your upcoming learning and development activity, which will make your experience unique to you and your role.

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.

Apprentices benefit from hands-on experience in our well-equipped mechanical and design laboratories, where they apply theoretical knowledge to real-world engineering challenges. These sessions also foster collaboration, enabling apprentices to engage closely with their peers and academic staff in a supportive learning environment.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points
A level in Maths at Grade B or above
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)

Where required subjects are not held, equivalent qualifications will be considered, and the admissions decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Apprenticeship applicants must hold an offer of employment prior to enrolling on the course.

Please refer to individual companies you apply to, or your own company, for their entry criteria. We have listed some of the companies we work with on our website.

If you have any questions related to admissions, please contact us: WMG-DA-admissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Fees and funding How to apply

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: apprenticeships@warwick.ac.uk.

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.

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2026 entry

About the information on this page

The information on this page is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read the University's terms and conditions to find out more.

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Apprentice views

Open Days at Warwick

If you are interested in our Degree Apprenticeship programmes, we will be running sessions at the June and October 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.

Our campus Open Days will take place on the following dates

Saturday 20 June - this date is now full
Saturday 27 June - this date is now full
Saturday 10 October
Saturday 24 October

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Employers - How we can help you

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.

About the information on this page

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.