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What is a degree qualification?

5 Key Facts

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HIGHER LEVEL QUALIFICATION

A degree is a qualification that you’d normally study at university. A typical undergraduate degree would usually take 3 years to complete studying full time.

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Different Subjects

There are over 35,000 degree courses available in the UK. These are available in over 60 different subject areas.

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JOBS

Some jobs require you to have a degree qualification. These include jobs such a nurse, solicitor, doctor and police officer.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Different degrees will have different entry requirements. All will require you to have level 3 qualifications such as A Levels or BTECs. Some degrees will also have certain GCSE requirements.

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Student Finance

Student finance is available to help pay for your time at university. This includes a tuition fee loan which covers your course costs and a maintenance loan which helps towards your living costs.

What is A DEGREE Apprenticeship?

5 Key Facts

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earn and learn

Degree apprenticeships allow you to work and get paid a salary like every other employee. You also study to gain a degree qualification.

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There are no Tuition Fees

Your degree is paid for by your employer meaning you do not have to pay tuition fees.

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varied entry requirements

Entry requirements for degree apprenticeships can vary. Even if you have achieved A Levels some sectors may still require you to complete an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship.

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can be hard work

It’s important to remember that doing a degree apprenticeship can be hard work as you will be studying as well as working. Therefore you may not get the ‘traditional’ university experience like other students.

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applying

Applying for a degree apprenticeship is similar to applying for a job. This will usually include completing an application form and attending an interview. There may also be assessment tests and a group interview.