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School of Engineering

Degree apprenticeship

The BEng Integrated Engineering Degree Apprenticeship is a pioneering five-year programme that enables you to earn a degree while working in paid employment.

Delivered in partnership with Gower College Swansea, this fully funded opportunity is available to both existing employees and newly recruited staff working in the engineering sector in Wales, through the Welsh Government’s Degree Apprenticeship scheme.

Programme overview

This part-time undergraduate degree is designed to build on your workplace experience, developing a broad foundation in electrical, electronic, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering. You’ll attend classes one day per week, combining academic study with practical, work-based learning.

Duration5 years (14 semesters)
Study locationsGower College Swansea  (Years 1- 4) and Cardiff University (Year 5)
Learning formatLectures, interactive sessions, design classes, lab work and work place-based projects

Entry Requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • hold a Level 3 qualification or have equivalent industry experience
  • be employed in an engineering role within a Wales-based company
  • have employer support for one day per week release over five years.

Course structure and modules

  • Professional and Academic Skills
  • Engineering Maths and Computing
  • Technical Engineering Skills for Industry
  • Electrical Principles
  • Electronic Principles
  • Mechanical Principles
  • Microcontroller Programming and Applications
  • Materials and Manufacture
  • Applied Maths and Control Engineering
  • Machines and Power Electronics
  • Engineering Management
  • Integrated Product Design
  • Thermofluids
  • Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
  • Object-Oriented Engineering Computing
  • Automatic Control
  • Fluid, Power & Control
  • Degree Apprenticeship Project
  • Embedded Systems
  • Electro-Mechanical Design
  • Magnetic Materials and Systems
  • Degree Apprenticeship Project

Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of coursework and examinations. Each module typically includes a practical assignment applying engineering principles to real-world problems, alongside a final exam.

Support

Regular meetings will ensure you stay on track and receive guidance throughout the programme. You’ll be supported by:

  • a personal tutor from Cardiff University
  • a college tutor from Gower College Swansea

Funding

  • course fees are fully funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)
  • apprentices must work for an organisation with an office in Wales and spend at least 51% of their working hours in Wales
  • employers are responsible for covering salary and associated costs

Accreditation

This programme is seeking accreditation from:

  • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

How to apply

Individuals and businesses looking to explore options to enrol should contact: ENGIN-Education@cardiff.ac.uk

Please note that applications for this programme are not submitted via UCAS.