On our BSc (Hons) IT Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship course, we hope that our Graduate Apprentices will not only develop their own knowledge and understanding but also help grow their business as well.
They will do this by:
- Gaining experience in custom software development processes, including the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies necessary to a software engineer.
- Designing appropriate solutions in a range of application contexts/domains using software development approaches.
- Building and testing software solutions.
- Reconciling conflicting project objectives and finding acceptable compromises.
- Understanding current theories, models, and techniques that provide a basis for problem identification and analysis, software design, development, implementation, verification, and documentation.
- Understanding the importance of applying negotiation, effective work habits, leadership, and good communication with stakeholders.
University-based learning
Graduate Apprentices will spend one day per week on campus at the University.
This is a Monday in first year, Tuesday in second year, Wednesday in third year, and Thursday in fourth year.
There is a three week break at Christmas, a two week break at Easter, and at least a six week break in the Summer.
We focus on continuous assessment over end of year exams. This can include coursework, journals, presentations, group work, and class tests, to name a few.
Work-based learning
Work-based learning plays a pivotal role in the delivery of the Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, allowing the apprentice to complete an honours degree one day per week, and therefore the apprentice’s role must be relevant to the course they are undertaking.
This not only allows the apprentice to transfer the knowledge they are learning back into their role, but it also provides an opportunity to structure any coursework they are asked to complete around their business.
This helps the apprentice to quickly relate their academic learning to real world situations and increases their employer’s return on investment.
Eligibility
Our programme has been designed to ensure that it is accessible to as wide a range of applicants as possible.
This not only allows as many businesses as possible to take advantage of the opportunity, but also ensures our apprentices are studying alongside people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Our Graduate Apprenticeships are suitable for:
- Both current and new employees, who are at least 16 years of age with no maximum age
- Studying on the programme must lead to a higher level of qualification in a new area of learning
- Great for those who are completing or have completed a Foundation or Modern Apprenticeship and would like to develop further
- Applicants must be both a resident and working in Scotland at the start of their programme (please visit SAAS website for funding requirements)
- They should also meet the University’s entry requirements (see our ‘Entry requirements’ section)
Jenna Watson, IT Graduate Apprentice
Learning outcomes
The variety of topics covered within our IT Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship course provides our Graduate Apprentices with the skills required to gather requirements, design, build, test and deploy appropriate software solutions in a range of applications and domains.
If you have any questions about the admissions process, studying, or living in Dundee, please contact us