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What will I study on the pathway?

Year 1Year 2Year 3
• Engineering mathematics and computing• Further mathematics and computing for engineering• Advanced and modern materials
• Electrical engineering and instrumentation• Control and automation• Design of composites
• Manufacturing processes and materials engineering• Professional engineering and sustainable manufacturing • Lubrication and wear
• Fundamentals of science for engineers• Multidisciplinary design • Machine element design and analysis of failure
• Professional development for engineers
• Engineering mechanics for manufacture • Finite element analysis for machines
• Introduction to design and CAD/CAM• Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics for manufacture • Industrial project with project management
• Operations management.

Degree apprenticeship entry requirements:

You will need one of the following:

  • A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject
  • An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM (Distinction Merit) level or above
  • EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at D (Distinction) level
  • Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels at DM or above.

Candidates with a HND or Foundation Degree or who have completed the second year of a degree in a relevant subject can be assessed for direct entry onto the 2nd or 3rd year of the programme (BEng top-up), but 1st year entry or an alternative pathway may still be recommended.

Candidates who have not studied in the UK can submit transcripts for qualifications equivalent to level 3 which the admissions panel will review and may be taken in lieu of the specified qualifications.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

How do I apply?

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Alice Lees

"I’m very thankful to both AMRC Training Centre and Rolls-Royce for being supportive and to a wide range of opportunities that I would never have had if I’d have taken the typical university route."

Alice Lees - Rolls-Royce